How To Fix /SPE/VL070 - Unique HU numbering is active, HU lean status update not possible

/SPE/VL070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/VL -

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Unique HU numbering is active, HU lean status update not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/VL070 - Unique HU numbering is active, HU lean status update not possible ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/VL070 Unique HU numbering is active, HU lean status update not possible typically occurs in the context of handling Handling Units (HUs) in SAP's Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Logistics Execution (LE) modules. This error indicates that the system is configured to require unique numbering for Handling Units, and as a result, certain operations that would normally update the status of a Handling Unit (HU) cannot be performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unique HU Numbering Configuration: The system is set up to enforce unique numbering for Handling Units. This means that each HU must have a distinct identifier, and certain operations that would change the status of an HU are restricted to maintain this uniqueness.
  Status Update Restrictions: The operation you are trying to perform (like a lean status update) is not allowed under the current configuration because it would violate the unique numbering requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the