How To Fix VHU01166 - The selected line is not a line for a material to be packed

VHU01166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 166

• Message text: The selected line is not a line for a material to be packed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01166 - The selected line is not a line for a material to be packed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VHU01166 - The selected line is not a line for a material to be packed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Handling Unit Management (HUM) or Packing process when you try to pack a line item that is not recognized as a material line eligible for packing. Typically, this means:
  
  The line you selected is not a material item but could be a service, text, or non-stock item.
  The item is not flagged or configured as a packable material in the system.
  The document or delivery line does not have the necessary settings or status to allow packing.
  The packing process expects a material line (with a material number and quantity), but the selected line does not meet these criteria.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Line Item Type:
  
  Verify that the line you are trying to pack corresponds to a material item (not a service or text line).
  Only material lines with