How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS046 - The product is neither a pack. material nor an auxiliary pack. material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: The product is neither a pack. material nor an auxiliary pack. material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS046 - The product is neither a pack. material nor an auxiliary pack. material ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS046 indicates that the product you are trying to process is neither a packing material nor an auxiliary packing material. This error typically occurs in the context of handling unit (HU) management within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Product Master Data: The product you are trying to pack or handle does not have the correct settings in its master data. Specifically, it is not defined as a packing material or auxiliary packing material in the system.
  Incorrect Product Type: The product may not be intended for packing or may not be configured correctly in the system to be used in packing processes.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the packing materials in the system, leading to the product not being recognized as a valid packing material.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Master Data:
  
  Go to the product master data in SAP EWM and verify the settings for the product in question.
  Ensure that the product is defined as a packing material or auxiliary packing material. This can typically be done in the product master data under the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Update Product Type:
  
  If the product is supposed to be a packing material, update its type in the master data to reflect this. You may need to consult with your SAP administrator or a functional consultant to make these changes.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for packing materials in the SAP EWM system. Ensure that the necessary settings are in place to allow the product to be recognized as a packing material.
  This may involve reviewing the configuration of the product types and ensuring that the relevant settings for packing materials are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to see if the error persists. If it does, further investigation may be needed to identify any additional issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as /SCWM/MAT1 to access product master data or /SCWM/PRD for product-related settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help guides related to handling units and packing materials for more detailed instructions on how to configure and manage product master data.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the product is correctly configured for packing processes in SAP EWM.