How To Fix /SCWM/PI_API013 - PI item &1 &2 is product-based; you canÆt set the status ôHU Missingö.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_API -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: PI item &1 &2 is product-based; you canÆt set the status ôHU Missingö.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PI_API013 - PI item &1 &2 is product-based; you canÆt set the status ôHU Missingö. ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_API013 indicates that you are trying to set the status "HU Missing" for a product-based handling unit (HU) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. This error occurs because the system does not allow the status "HU Missing" to be set for product-based HUs.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the handling unit (HU) you are trying to modify is classified as product-based. In SAP EWM, product-based HUs are typically associated with specific products and their quantities, and the system has certain restrictions on how their statuses can be managed. The "HU Missing" status is generally used for handling units that are not found or are incomplete, which does not apply to product-based HUs.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check HU Type: Verify the type of handling unit you are working with. If it is indeed a product-based HU, you cannot set the