How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV526 - Means of Transport &1 is used in TU: deletion is not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Means of Transport &1 is used in TU: deletion is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV526 - Means of Transport &1 is used in TU: deletion is not possible ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV526 indicates that a Means of Transport (MOT) is currently being used in a Transportation Unit (TU), and therefore, it cannot be deleted. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when trying to delete or modify a Means of Transport that is still in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transportation Unit: The Means of Transport you are trying to delete is linked to an active Transportation Unit that is currently in use for a shipment or handling process.
  Open Processes: There may be open processes or transactions that are still referencing the Means of Transport, preventing its deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no active processes are disrupted by deleting a Means of Transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Transportation Units:
  
  Navigate to the Transportation Unit management in SAP EWM and check if the Means of Transport is