How To Fix VHU01156 - Handling unit changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Handling unit changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01156 - Handling unit changed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VHU01156 - Handling unit changed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error message typically occurs in the context of Handling Unit Management (HUM) in SAP when there is an inconsistency or unexpected change detected in the handling unit during processing. Specifically, it means that the handling unit (HU) being processed has been changed or modified in a way that is not allowed or expected at that point in the transaction.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The handling unit was altered (e.g., contents changed, packaging changed) after it was already processed or confirmed.
  The handling unit data in the system does not match the physical handling unit being processed.
  An attempt to post goods movement or delivery with a handling unit that has been changed or is inconsistent with the system records.
  Handling unit status or assignment has changed unexpectedly during processing.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VHU01156 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Handling Unit Status:
  
  Verify the current status of the handling unit in the