How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS272 - There is no material document that can be cancelled in these HUs' history

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 272

• Message text: There is no material document that can be cancelled in these HUs' history

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/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS272 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS272 indicates that there is no material document available for cancellation in the history of the Handling Units (HUs) you are trying to work with. This typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you attempt to cancel a transaction related to a Handling Unit that does not have a corresponding material document that can be reversed.
  Causes:
  
  
  No Material Document Exists: The Handling Unit you are trying to cancel may not have any associated material documents that can be canceled. This can happen if the HU was created without a corresponding goods movement.
  
  
  Incorrect HU Selection: You may be trying to cancel an HU that is not in the correct status or is not eligible for cancellation.
  
  
  Transaction History: The HU may have been processed in a way that does not allow for cancellation, such as being part of a completed process