How To Fix /SCWM/DIST_EQUIP050 - HU &1 is not a highest-lvl HU; can only reverse load highest-lvl HUs

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DIST_EQUIP -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: HU &1 is not a highest-lvl HU; can only reverse load highest-lvl HUs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DIST_EQUIP050 - HU &1 is not a highest-lvl HU; can only reverse load highest-lvl HUs ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DIST_EQUIP050 HU &1 is not a highest-lvl HU; can only reverse load highest-lvl HUs typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the handling unit (HU) you are trying to reverse load is not a highest-level handling unit, meaning it is a sub-HU or part of a larger HU structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy of Handling Units: In SAP EWM, handling units can be structured hierarchically. A highest-level HU is one that does not contain any other HUs. If you attempt to reverse load a sub-HU (which is contained within a higher-level HU), you will encounter this error.
  Incorrect HU Selection: The user may have selected a handling unit that is not the top-level HU for the reverse loading operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Highest-Level HU: You need to identify the highest-level HU that contains the sub-HU you are trying to