How To Fix /SCWM/RF_EN487 - Handling Unit &1 is not in the bin &2. Do you want to process the HU?

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_EN -

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Handling Unit &1 is not in the bin &2. Do you want to process the HU?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN487 - Handling Unit &1 is not in the bin &2. Do you want to process the HU? ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN487 Handling Unit &1 is not in the bin &2. Do you want to process the HU? typically occurs in the context of warehouse management, particularly when dealing with handling units (HUs) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system has detected a discrepancy between the expected location of a handling unit and its actual location in the warehouse.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Location Mismatch: The handling unit (HU) is expected to be in a specific bin (location) but is not found there. This could happen due to:
  
  The HU was moved to a different bin without updating the system.
  The HU was not properly put away after receiving.
  The HU was picked or removed from the bin but the system was not updated accordingly.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry when trying to process the HU, leading to a mismatch in the