How To Fix /SCWM/HU_WM087 - Creation of HU not possible as HUs are not allowed in storage type &1

/SCWM/HU_WM087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HU_WM -

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Creation of HU not possible as HUs are not allowed in storage type &1

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/SCWM/HU_WM087 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HU_WM087 indicates that the creation of Handling Units (HUs) is not possible in a specific storage type because HUs are not allowed in that storage type. This error typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the storage type configuration does not allow the use of Handling Units. This can happen due to:
  
  Storage Type Settings: The storage type has been configured in such a way that it does not permit the creation or use of HUs.
  Warehouse Management Settings: The overall warehouse management settings may restrict the use of HUs in certain storage types.
  Material Master Settings: The material being handled may have settings that conflict with HU usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Storage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the storage type in SAP.
  Navigate to the