How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS159 - Dest.stor.location &1 is HU-managed - Change to pack. data not possible

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Dest.stor.location &1 is HU-managed - Change to pack. data not possible

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/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS159 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS159 indicates that the destination storage location you are trying to use is managed by Handling Units (HUs). This means that the system expects handling units to be used for inventory management in that location, and as a result, you cannot change the packing data for the handling unit in that location.
  
  Cause:
  
  HU Management: The destination storage location is set up to manage handling units, which means that all inventory movements in that location must be done using handling units.
  Packing Data Change: The system does not allow changes to packing data for handling units in a HU-managed storage location because it could lead to inconsistencies in inventory management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following options:
  
  
  Use Handling Units: If you are working with a HU-managed storage location, ensure that you are using handling units for your operations. This may involve creating or using existing handling units