How To Fix /SCWM/RF_EN266 - Handling unit &1 is blocked

/SCWM/RF_EN266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_EN -

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Handling unit &1 is blocked

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/SCWM/RF_EN266 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN266 Handling unit &1 is blocked typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when a handling unit (HU) is in a blocked status, preventing further processing or operations on that HU. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Blocked Status: The handling unit may be blocked due to various reasons, such as:
  
  It is in a blocked stock status (e.g., quality inspection, damaged goods).
  It has been manually blocked by a user or system process.
  It is associated with a process that has not been completed (e.g., an open transfer order).
  It may be linked to a specific warehouse process that requires resolution.
  
  
  
  Inventory Management Issues: The handling unit might be part of an inventory management issue, such as discrepancies in stock levels or issues with the stock type.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the EWM system that dictate when handling units can