How To Fix /SCWM/WHO437 - Pick-HUs cannot be taken over if different activity areas/queues are used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WHO -

• Message number: 437

• Message text: Pick-HUs cannot be taken over if different activity areas/queues are used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WHO437 - Pick-HUs cannot be taken over if different activity areas/queues are used ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WHO437 indicates that there is an issue with handling pick handling units (HUs) in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. Specifically, this error occurs when there is an attempt to take over pick handling units (HUs) that are associated with different activity areas or queues. 
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to process handling units that are located in different activity areas or queues, which is not allowed in the current configuration. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Different Activity Areas: The handling units are assigned to different activity areas, and the system does not allow the transfer of HUs between these areas.
  Different Queues: The handling units are in different queues, and the system enforces that HUs must be processed within the same queue.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the warehouse management system that restrict the movement of