How To Fix VH136 - Counter of the physical unit & is 0

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Counter of the physical unit & is 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH136 - Counter of the physical unit & is 0 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VH136: Counter of the physical unit & is 0
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process a physical unit (such as a handling unit or packaging unit) whose counter value is zero. In SAP Logistics Execution (LE) or Warehouse Management (WM), physical units are often tracked with counters to ensure uniqueness and traceability. A counter value of zero is invalid because it indicates that the physical unit has not been properly initialized or created.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Attempting to create or process a handling unit without a valid counter number.
  The counter for the physical unit has not been incremented or assigned.
  Data inconsistency or missing configuration in the handling unit numbering or packaging material master.
  Custom developments or interfaces passing zero as the counter value.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Handling Unit Numbering Configuration:
  
  Verify the number range and counter settings for handling units in transaction HU02 or via SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Handling Unit Management ? Number Ranges.
  Ensure that the number range intervals are correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Verify Packaging Material Master:
  
  Check the packaging material master data (transaction PM01) to ensure that the packaging material is correctly maintained and linked to the handling unit management.
  
  
  
  Check the Process or Program Creating the Physical Unit:
  
  If the physical unit is created via a custom program or interface, ensure that the counter value is properly assigned and not zero.
  Debug or analyze the process to find where the counter is set.
  
  
  
  Reset or Initialize the Counter:
  
  If the counter is zero due to data inconsistency, you may need to reset or reinitialize the counter.
  This might involve adjusting the number range or manually correcting the physical unit data.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that address this error message for your SAP version.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing details of the error context.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Handling Unit Management (HUM): The error is related to the handling unit numbering and management process.
  Transactions:
  
  HU02 – Handling Unit Number Ranges
  PM01 – Packaging Material Master
  VL02N – Change Outbound Delivery (if related to delivery handling units)
  
  
  SAP Modules: Logistics Execution (LE), Warehouse Management (WM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to message VH136.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error "VH136 Counter of the physical unit & is 0" indicates an invalid or uninitialized counter for a physical unit. The solution involves verifying and correcting the handling unit numbering configuration, ensuring proper packaging material master data, and checking any custom processes that create physical units to assign valid counters.