How To Fix /SCWM/TO_WHR039 - HU &1 cannot be moved due to dependent active warehouse tasks

/SCWM/TO_WHR039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/TO_WHR -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: HU &1 cannot be moved due to dependent active warehouse tasks

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/SCWM/TO_WHR039 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/TO_WHR039 indicates that a Handling Unit (HU) cannot be moved because there are dependent active warehouse tasks associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management processes in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of active warehouse tasks that are linked to the Handling Unit (HU) you are trying to move. These tasks could be related to picking, putaway, or other warehouse operations that are still in progress or have not been completed. The system prevents the movement of the HU to ensure that the integrity of the warehouse operations is maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Warehouse Tasks:
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/TO or /SCWM/WT to view the active warehouse tasks related to the HU.
  Identify the tasks that are dependent on the HU.
  
  
  
  Complete or Cancel Tasks:
  
  If the tasks are still valid and need to