How To Fix VHU01030 - At least one material- or packing instruction item is required

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 030

• Message text: At least one material- or packing instruction item is required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01030 - At least one material- or packing instruction item is required ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VHU01030: "At least one material- or packing instruction item is required":
  
  Error Message:
  VHU01030 - At least one material- or packing instruction item is required
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you are trying to save or process a handling unit (HU) or packing instruction document, but the system detects that there are no material items or packing instruction items assigned to the handling unit or packing instruction.
  In other words, the system expects at least one material item or packing instruction item to be present in the handling unit or packing instruction, but none has been entered or assigned.
  This typically happens in the following scenarios:
  
  When creating or editing a packing instruction and no material or packing instruction items have been added.
  When creating or processing handling units where the system expects material items to be packed but none are assigned.
  When the packing instruction is incomplete or missing required item details.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that at least one material item or packing instruction item is assigned to the handling unit or packing instruction. Here are the steps:
  
  
  Check the Packing Instruction:
  
  Go to the packing instruction maintenance screen (transaction code HU02 or relevant transaction).
  Verify that at least one material item or packing instruction item is listed.
  If no items are present, add the required material or packing instruction items.
  
  
  
  Assign Material Items:
  
  When creating or editing the handling unit, ensure that the materials to be packed are correctly assigned.
  Use the packing instruction to define how materials are packed into handling units.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master and Packaging Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master records have the necessary packaging data maintained.
  Packaging data includes packaging materials, packing instructions, and handling unit types.
  
  
  
  Save and Reprocess:
  
  After adding the required items, save the packing instruction or handling unit.
  Retry the process that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  HU02 - Change Packing Instruction
  HU01 - Create Handling Unit
  VL02N - Change Outbound Delivery (if packing is done during delivery processing)
  
  
  
  Related SAP Modules:
  
  Logistics Execution (LE)
  Warehouse Management (WM)
  Sales and Distribution (SD) - packing during delivery processing
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  This error enforces data integrity to ensure that handling units or packing instructions are meaningful and contain actual packing details.
  If you are customizing packing instructions, ensure that the configuration allows for the correct assignment of material items.
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues, you may want to check SAP OSS Notes or consult your SAP support team for system-specific configurations or patches related to packing instructions and handling units.
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No material or packing instruction items assigned to the handling unit or packing instruction.
  
  
  Solution
  Add at least one material or packing instruction item to the packing instruction or handling unit.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions HU01, HU02, VL02N; Modules LE, WM, SD; Packaging data in material master.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!