How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS187 - Stock category of HU item does not match delivery item

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Stock category of HU item does not match delivery item

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/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS187 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS187 indicates that there is a mismatch between the stock category of a Handling Unit (HU) item and the stock category of the delivery item. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and handling units in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Stock Category Mismatch: The stock category defined for the Handling Unit does not match the stock category of the items in the delivery. For example, if the delivery item is defined as "unrestricted stock" but the Handling Unit is defined as "blocked stock," this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the stock categories are not properly aligned or defined.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation of the Handling Unit or the delivery item can lead to this mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Stock Categories: Verify the stock categories assigned to both the Handling Unit and the delivery item. Ensure