How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV212 - Warning: &1 transportation units exist with external TU number &2/&3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Warning: &1 transportation units exist with external TU number &2/&3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV212 - Warning: &1 transportation units exist with external TU number &2/&3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV212 is a warning that indicates there are transportation units (TUs) in the system that have an external TU number associated with them. This warning typically arises in the context of warehouse management and logistics processes within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The warning message /SCWM/SHP_RCV212 is triggered when:
  
  There are transportation units that have been created or processed in the system with an external identification number.
  The system is trying to perform an operation (like receiving or shipping) that involves these transportation units, and it detects that there are existing TUs with the specified external TU number.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transportation Units: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/TU to view the details of the transportation units in question. Look for the external TU numbers mentioned in the warning message.
  
  
  
  Verify External TU Numbers:
  
  Ensure that the external TU numbers are correctly assigned