How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS033 - Direct SET of STATUS is not permitted!!! Method will be deleted

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Direct SET of STATUS is not permitted!!! Method will be deleted

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/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS033 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS033 Direct SET of STATUS is not permitted!!! Method will be deleted typically occurs in the context of handling Handling Units (HUs) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to directly set the status of a Handling Unit, which is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Direct Status Change: The error is triggered when there is an attempt to directly change the status of a Handling Unit (HU) using a method that is not permitted. In SAP EWM, the status of HUs is managed through specific processes and cannot be set directly.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system that attempt to manipulate the status of HUs directly, this could lead to the error.
  Incorrect Function Module Usage: Using a function module or method that is not intended for direct status changes can also