How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL142 - First enter a HU number

/SCWM/PI_APPL142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: First enter a HU number

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/SCWM/PI_APPL142 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL142 with the description "First enter a HU number" typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system expects a handling unit number to be entered before proceeding with the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Handling Unit (HU) Number: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a handling unit number in the relevant field before attempting to execute a function that requires it.
  Incorrect Process Flow: The operation being performed may require a handling unit to be specified first, and the user may have skipped this step.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the requirement to input the HU number or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Handling Unit Number: Before executing the operation that triggered the error, ensure that you enter a valid