How To Fix /SCWM/HUGENERAL096 - HU &4: Tare weight negative (total weight &1 &3 minus load. weight &2 &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUGENERAL -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: HU &4: Tare weight negative (total weight &1 &3 minus load. weight &2 &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL096 - HU &4: Tare weight negative (total weight &1 &3 minus load. weight &2 &3) ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL096 indicates that there is an issue with the handling unit (HU) weight in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. Specifically, the error states that the tare weight is negative, which means that the total weight of the handling unit minus the load weight results in a negative value. This situation is not valid, as weights cannot be negative.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Weight Entries: The total weight of the handling unit may have been incorrectly entered or calculated, leading to a situation where the tare weight (the weight of the empty handling unit) is less than the load weight (the weight of the contents).
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the handling unit, such as missing or incorrect weight information.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the EWM system that affect how weights are calculated or