How To Fix /SCWM/HU_WM071 - Number assignment for packaging material type &1 not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HU_WM -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Number assignment for packaging material type &1 not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM071 - Number assignment for packaging material type &1 not maintained ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM071 indicates that there is an issue with the number assignment for a specific packaging material type in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid number range for the specified packaging material type, which is necessary for creating handling units (HUs).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Assignment: The packaging material type specified in the error message does not have a number range assigned to it in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for handling units or packaging material types may not be set up correctly.
  Custom Packaging Material Type: If a custom packaging material type is being used, it may not have been properly configured in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the number range object related to handling units (usually HUM or similar).
  Verify