How To Fix VHUAP013 - Packing instruction &1 contains more than one material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHUAP - Messages for Packing Transaction Applications (FGrp VHUDIAL)

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Packing instruction &1 contains more than one material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHUAP013 - Packing instruction &1 contains more than one material ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VHUAP013 – Packing instruction &1 contains more than one material
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a packing instruction in SAP is assigned to more than one material. In SAP's packing process, each packing instruction should be uniquely linked to a single material. If the same packing instruction is assigned to multiple materials, the system cannot determine which packing instruction to use during packing, leading to this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Packing Instruction: Defines how a material should be packed (e.g., packaging material, quantity per package, etc.).
  Uniqueness Requirement: Each packing instruction must be unique per material to avoid ambiguity.
  When the system finds that a packing instruction is linked to multiple materials, it raises this error to prevent incorrect packing processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Packing Instructions Assignment:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Packing ? Define Packing Instructions.
  Verify the packing instructions and their assigned materials.
  
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Assignments:
  
  Use table TVPA (Packing Instructions) or TVPAM (Packing Instruction - Material assignment) to check which materials are assigned to the same packing instruction.
  You can run a query or use SE16/SE16N on these tables to find duplicates.
  
  
  
  Correct the Assignments:
  
  Ensure that each packing instruction is assigned to only one material.
  If multiple materials require the same packing method, create separate packing instructions for each material or adjust the configuration accordingly.
  
  
  
  Adjust Master Data:
  
  If the packing instruction is assigned in material master or packing master data, correct the entries to maintain one-to-one mapping.
  
  
  
  Test the Packing Process:
  
  After corrections, test the packing process to confirm the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Tables:
  
  TVPA – Packing Instructions
  TVPAM – Packing Instruction - Material Assignment
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SPRO – Customizing for packing instructions
  SE16/SE16N – Data browser to check tables
  
  
  Notes:
  
  This error is common in scenarios where packing instructions are maintained manually or mass changes are done without proper checks.
  Always maintain packing instructions carefully to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  SAP Help / Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Logistics Execution documentation on packing instructions.
  SAP OSS Notes may provide additional fixes or patches if this is a known issue in your SAP version.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the SAP module (e.g., LE-SHP), transaction used, and the context in which the error occurs.