How To Fix /SCWM/UI_PACKING016 - HU & is in an unconfirmed warehouse task

/SCWM/UI_PACKING016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PACKING -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: HU & is in an unconfirmed warehouse task

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/SCWM/UI_PACKING016 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PACKING016 indicates that a Handling Unit (HU) is associated with an unconfirmed warehouse task. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management processes where handling units are involved in picking, packing, or shipping operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform an action on a Handling Unit that is linked to a warehouse task that has not yet been confirmed. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  The warehouse task for the handling unit is still open and has not been processed.
  The handling unit is in a state where it cannot be modified or packed until the associated warehouse task is confirmed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Confirm the Warehouse Task:
  
  Navigate to the warehouse task associated with the handling unit.
  Confirm the warehouse task using the appropriate transaction or interface in SAP. This can typically be done through the Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse