How To Fix /SCWM/HU_WM031 - Merging of countries of origin not allowed in storage type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HU_WM -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Merging of countries of origin not allowed in storage type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM031 - Merging of countries of origin not allowed in storage type &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM031 ("Merging of countries of origin not allowed in storage type &1") typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system is preventing the merging of handling units that have different countries of origin in a specific storage type.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the storage type configuration does not allow the merging of handling units with different countries of origin. This is often a requirement in warehouses where regulations or business rules dictate that products from different countries must be stored separately to comply with legal, quality, or logistical standards.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Storage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the storage type in question. You can find this in the EWM customizing settings.
  Look for the settings related to "Handling Unit Management" or