How To Fix /SCWM/TW_UI013 - Cannot delete HU container; HU container is not empty

/SCWM/TW_UI013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/TW_UI -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Cannot delete HU container; HU container is not empty

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/SCWM/TW_UI013 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/TW_UI013 Cannot delete HU container; HU container is not empty typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when you attempt to delete a Handling Unit (HU) that still contains stock or items. This error is a safeguard to prevent the deletion of HUs that are not empty, as it could lead to inconsistencies in inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-empty Handling Unit: The primary cause of this error is that the Handling Unit you are trying to delete still contains stock or items. The system does not allow the deletion of HUs that have contents.
  Incorrect Process Flow: The process flow may not have been followed correctly, leading to an attempt to delete an HU that should still be in use.
  Open Transactions: There may be open transactions or processes associated with the HU that prevent its deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
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