How To Fix V6548 - Handling unit & not deleted since content still exists

V6548 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V6 - Interface to External Transportation Systems

• Message number: 548

• Message text: Handling unit & not deleted since content still exists

What causes this issue?

An attempt was made to delete handling unit <(>&<)>V1&. This attempt
was not successful since the HU still has contents.

System Response

The handling unit is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Empty the HU manually in shipment processing, then process it, and
repack the contents if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V6548 - Handling unit & not deleted since content still exists ?

  The SAP error message V6548 indicates that a handling unit (HU) cannot be deleted because it still contains stock or items. This is a common issue in SAP's Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) modules when trying to delete a handling unit that is not empty.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete a handling unit that still has stock or items associated with it. The system prevents the deletion to maintain data integrity and ensure that stock levels are accurately reflected.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the handling unit is empty before attempting to delete it. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Contents of the Handling Unit:
  
  Use transaction code HU02 (Display Handling Unit) or HU03 (Display Handling Unit with Stock) to view the contents of the handling unit.
  Confirm that there are items or stock present in the handling unit.
  
  
  
  Remove Stock from the Handling