How To Fix /SCWM/UI_PACKING403 - Goods receipt posted for handling unit &1; deletion not possible

/SCWM/UI_PACKING403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PACKING -

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Goods receipt posted for handling unit &1; deletion not possible

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/SCWM/UI_PACKING403 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PACKING403 indicates that a goods receipt has already been posted for a handling unit (HU), and therefore, the deletion of that handling unit is not possible. This error typically arises in the context of warehouse management and logistics processes within SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Goods Receipt Posted: The primary cause of this error is that a goods receipt has been successfully posted against the handling unit. Once a goods receipt is posted, the system locks the handling unit to prevent any further modifications, including deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that all transactions are consistent. Allowing the deletion of a handling unit after a goods receipt could lead to inconsistencies in inventory and accounting records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Handling Unit:
  
  Verify the status of the handling unit in the system. If it has been