How To Fix /SCWM/GM032 - HU type &1 not permitted in storage type &2. No goods receipt possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/GM -

• Message number: 032

• Message text: HU type &1 not permitted in storage type &2. No goods receipt possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/GM032 - HU type &1 not permitted in storage type &2. No goods receipt possible ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/GM032 indicates that a Handling Unit (HU) of a specific type is not permitted in a certain storage type, which prevents the execution of a goods receipt. This error typically arises in the context of warehouse management within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  HU Type Restrictions: The Handling Unit type specified in the error message is not allowed in the storage type mentioned. This could be due to configuration settings that restrict certain HU types from being stored in specific storage types.
  Storage Type Configuration: The storage type may have been configured to accept only certain types of HUs, and the one being used does not meet these criteria.
  Warehouse Process Type: The warehouse process type associated with the goods receipt may not be set up to handle the specific HU type.
  Inconsistent Master Data: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the handling units