How To Fix /SCWM/L3261 - Only single handling units can be put away in storage type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/L3 -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Only single handling units can be put away in storage type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/L3261 - Only single handling units can be put away in storage type & ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/L3261 indicates that there is an issue with the handling units (HUs) being processed in the warehouse management system (WMS). Specifically, the error states that only single handling units can be put away in the specified storage type. This typically occurs in scenarios where the storage type is configured to accept only single handling units, but the system is attempting to put away a handling unit that contains multiple items or is a multi-HU.
  
  Cause:
  
  Storage Type Configuration: The storage type in question is configured to accept only single handling units. This means that it cannot accommodate handling units that contain multiple items or are grouped together.
  Handling Unit Structure: The handling unit being processed may contain multiple items or is a multi-HU, which is not allowed in the specified storage type.
  Warehouse Process: The process being executed (e.g., putaway) is attempting to move a handling unit that does not