How To Fix /SCWM/HU_WM039 - Warehouse number is not known. Number assignment will be canceled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HU_WM -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Warehouse number is not known. Number assignment will be canceled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM039 - Warehouse number is not known. Number assignment will be canceled ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM039 Warehouse number is not known. Number assignment will be canceled typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find the specified warehouse number in the configuration, which prevents the assignment of handling unit numbers.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Warehouse Number: The warehouse number being referenced may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: The warehouse number may not be properly configured in the EWM settings.
  Master Data Issues: The handling unit or related master data may not be correctly set up or linked to the warehouse number.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified warehouse number.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Warehouse Number:
  
  Check if the warehouse number exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., /SCWM/WM or using transaction codes like SPRO