How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS184 - HU item does not exist or was referred to twice

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 184

• Message text: HU item does not exist or was referred to twice

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/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS184 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS184 indicates that there is an issue with handling unit (HU) items in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. Specifically, the error message states that the HU item does not exist or has been referred to twice. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  
  Non-Existent HU Item: The handling unit (HU) you are trying to reference may not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the HU number or the HU not being created or saved properly.
  
  
  Duplicate Reference: The HU item may have been referenced multiple times in the same transaction or process, which is not allowed. This can happen if the same HU is being processed in parallel sessions or if there is a programming error in custom code.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as missing entries or corruption, which can