How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS026 - &1 is an auxiliary packaging material and cannot be used as pack.material

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: &1 is an auxiliary packaging material and cannot be used as pack.material

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/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS026 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS026 indicates that the system is trying to use an auxiliary packaging material as a packing material, which is not allowed. Auxiliary packaging materials are typically used for specific purposes, such as cushioning or protection, but they are not intended to be used as the primary packaging material for handling units (HUs).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material you are trying to use is classified as an auxiliary packaging material in the system. This classification restricts its use in certain processes, such as packing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the material master data or in the packaging material settings that incorrectly categorizes the material.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly selected an auxiliary packaging material instead of the correct primary packaging material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in question and verify its classification. Ensure that it is set up