How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS008 - HU &1: Total capacity &2 is less than loading cap. &3 plus own cap. &4

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: HU &1: Total capacity &2 is less than loading cap. &3 plus own cap. &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS008 - HU &1: Total capacity &2 is less than loading cap. &3 plus own cap. &4 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS008 indicates that there is an issue with the handling unit (HU) capacity in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. Specifically, the error message states that the total capacity of the handling unit is less than the required loading capacity plus the handling unit's own capacity.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Insufficient Capacity: The handling unit (HU) does not have enough total capacity to accommodate the items being loaded. This can happen if the items being added exceed the available space in the HU.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the handling unit's capacity settings, leading to discrepancies between the expected and actual capacities.
  
  
  Incorrect Item Dimensions: The dimensions or weights of the items being loaded may not match the expected values, causing the system to calculate the required capacity incorrectly.
  
  
  Handling Unit Type: The type of handling unit being used may not be suitable