How To Fix /SCWM/DLV_API218 - Handling unit &1 is not a container HU

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DLV_API -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Handling unit &1 is not a container HU

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_API218 - Handling unit &1 is not a container HU ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_API218 Handling unit &1 is not a container HU typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you are trying to perform an operation on a handling unit (HU) that is not classified as a container handling unit. This can happen during various processes, such as picking, packing, or shipping.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Handling Unit Type: The handling unit you are trying to process is not defined as a container handling unit in the system. In SAP EWM, handling units can be classified into different types, and only certain types are considered container HUs.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that define what constitutes a container handling unit.
  Data Entry Errors: The handling unit number entered may be incorrect or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Handling Unit Type:
  
  Check the handling unit in question to ensure it is indeed a container handling unit.