How To Fix /SCWM/HUGENERAL004 - Quantity to be changed was not serialized completely

/SCWM/HUGENERAL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUGENERAL -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Quantity to be changed was not serialized completely

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL004 - Quantity to be changed was not serialized completely ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL004 Quantity to be changed was not serialized completely typically occurs in the context of handling unit management within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the serialization of handling units (HUs) when attempting to change the quantity of items in a handling unit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Serialization: The handling unit you are trying to modify has not been fully serialized. This means that not all items within the handling unit have been assigned a unique serial number.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the EWM system regarding how serialization is managed.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the handling units, such as missing or incorrect serial numbers.
  User Actions: The error may arise if a user attempts to change the quantity of a handling unit that is not in a state that allows for