How To Fix VHU01029 - Exactly one item must be designated as loading equipment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHU01 - Message ID for Master Data Maintenance Packing Objects

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Exactly one item must be designated as loading equipment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01029 - Exactly one item must be designated as loading equipment ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VHU01029 - "Exactly one item must be designated as loading equipment"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) or Logistics Execution (LE) module when creating or processing a freight unit, freight order, or shipment, and the system expects exactly one item to be marked as loading equipment (e.g., a pallet, container, or any transport packaging unit). However, either:
  
  No item is designated as loading equipment, or  
  More than one item is designated as loading equipment.
  
  The system requires exactly one loading equipment item to properly plan and execute the transportation process.
  
  Explanation:
  Loading equipment refers to the physical unit used to load and transport goods, such as pallets, containers, or boxes. SAP needs to know which item represents the loading equipment to calculate space, weight, and handling requirements correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Freight Unit or Shipment Items:
  
  Go to the freight unit or shipment where the error occurs.
  Review the items and identify which one(s) are marked as loading equipment.
  
  
  
  Ensure Exactly One Loading Equipment Item:
  
  If no item is marked as loading equipment, select one item and mark it accordingly.
  If multiple items are marked as loading equipment, deselect all but one.
  
  
  
  Adjust Packaging or Handling Unit Data:
  
  Sometimes, the issue arises from incorrect packaging or handling unit data.
  Verify the packaging material and handling unit assignments.
  Correct the packaging hierarchy if necessary.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Freight Unit or Shipment:
  
  After correcting the loading equipment designation, save and reprocess the freight unit or shipment.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in scenarios involving Handling Units (HUs) or packaging materials in transportation planning.
  The system uses the loading equipment designation to calculate loading space, weight distribution, and to generate transport documents.
  In some SAP TM configurations, the loading equipment item is mandatory for integration with warehouse management or for generating freight orders.
  If you are customizing or developing enhancements, ensure that the logic for assigning loading equipment complies with the business rules.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VHU01029 - Exactly one item must be designated as loading equipment
  
  
  Cause
  No or multiple items marked as loading equipment instead of exactly one
  
  
  Solution
  Mark exactly one item as loading equipment in the freight unit/shipment
  
  
  Module
  SAP Transportation Management (TM), Logistics Execution (LE)
  
  
  Related Objects
  Handling Units, Packaging Materials, Freight Units, Shipments
  
  
  
  
  If you need help navigating the transaction or identifying the item to mark as loading equipment, please provide the transaction code or process step where the error occurs.