How To Fix /SCWM/PUT_BIN_DET217 - Addition of handling unit to bin not allowed for storage type &1

/SCWM/PUT_BIN_DET217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PUT_BIN_DET -

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Addition of handling unit to bin not allowed for storage type &1

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/SCWM/PUT_BIN_DET217 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PUT_BIN_DET217 indicates that the addition of a handling unit (HU) to a bin is not allowed for a specific storage type. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Storage Type Configuration: The storage type may be configured to not allow the addition of handling units. This could be due to settings that restrict certain types of storage operations.
  
  
  Handling Unit Status: The handling unit may be in a status that does not allow it to be added to a bin. For example, it could be blocked or in a status that prevents movement.
  
  
  Bin Restrictions: The specific bin may have restrictions that prevent the addition of handling units, such as being full, having a different type of stock, or being designated for a different purpose.
  
  
  Warehouse Process Type: The warehouse process type associated