How To Fix /SCWM/RF_DE217 - Handling units for shipment &1 were already unloaded

/SCWM/RF_DE217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_DE -

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Handling units for shipment &1 were already unloaded

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/SCWM/RF_DE217 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_DE217 Handling units for shipment &1 were already unloaded typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when trying to perform an operation on handling units (HUs) that have already been unloaded from a shipment. This error indicates that the system has detected that the handling units associated with the specified shipment have already been processed and cannot be unloaded again.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Unloading Attempt: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to unload handling units that have already been unloaded in a previous operation.
  Incorrect Shipment Status: The shipment may have been processed or completed, and the system does not allow further unloading actions on it.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect status updates or missing information in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Shipment Status: Verify the status of the shipment in the system. If the shipment