How To Fix /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS281 - Material document &1 was cancelled by material document &2

/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS -

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Material document &1 was cancelled by material document &2

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/SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS281 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/HUFUNCTIONS281 indicates that a material document has been cancelled by another material document. This typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module of SAP. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Cancellation of Material Document: The error arises when a material document (e.g., a goods movement) is cancelled, and the system is trying to process another document that is dependent on the cancelled document.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies between the material documents, such as a goods receipt that was cancelled, which affects subsequent transactions.
  Incorrect Sequence of Operations: The operations may not have been executed in the correct order, leading to inconsistencies in the document flow.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Flow: Review the document flow in the system to identify which material document was cancelled and why. You can use transaction codes like MB03 or MB51 to view material