How To Fix /SCWM/QINSP021 - Handling unit inspection is not active (Customizing activation missing)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/QINSP -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Handling unit inspection is not active (Customizing activation missing)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/QINSP021 - Handling unit inspection is not active (Customizing activation missing) ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/QINSP021 Handling unit inspection is not active (Customizing activation missing) typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an attempt to perform handling unit (HU) inspection, but the necessary configuration for handling unit inspection is not activated in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Missing: The handling unit inspection feature has not been activated in the system's configuration settings.
  Customizing Settings: The relevant customizing settings for handling unit inspection may not be properly set up or may be incomplete.
  Warehouse Process Type: The warehouse process type being used may not be configured to allow for handling unit inspections.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the handling unit inspection is properly configured in your SAP EWM system. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Activate Handling Unit Inspection:
  
  Go to the SAP EWM customizing transaction (SPRO).
  Navigate to the following path: Extended Warehouse Management -> Cross-Process Settings ->