How To Fix /SCWM/HU_WM041 - HU &1 was already created internally. Duplicate creation not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HU_WM -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: HU &1 was already created internally. Duplicate creation not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM041 - HU &1 was already created internally. Duplicate creation not possible ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM041 HU &1 was already created internally. Duplicate creation not possible typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when there is an attempt to create a Handling Unit (HU) that already exists in the system. This error indicates that the system has detected a duplicate Handling Unit based on the internal logic of the EWM.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Handling Unit Creation: The most common cause is that the system is trying to create a Handling Unit (HU) that has already been created. This can happen if:
  
  The same HU number is being used multiple times.
  There is a system or user error that leads to the same HU being processed again.
  The HU was created in a different session or by another user, and the current session is unaware of it.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: Sometimes, inconsistencies in the database or issues with the transaction logic can lead to this error.
  
  
  Incorrect