How To Fix VHUAP017 - More has been packed than allowed for the order

VHUAP017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: More has been packed than allowed for the order

What causes this issue?

You have packed more than is allowed for the order, according to the
total order quantity (plus possibly the overdelivery tolerance).

System Response

It is not possible to post goods receipt for <ZH>all</> handling units
that have been created for the order.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the packed quantity in the HUs.
Be aware that, in addition to the currently created handling units,
handling units may still exist from past packing operations, for which
goods receipt has not yet been posted. The system takes these handling
units into account when calculating the maximum packing quantity for an
order.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHUAP017 - More has been packed than allowed for the order ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VHUAP017: "More has been packed than allowed for the order":
  
  Error Message:
  VHUAP017 - More has been packed than allowed for the order
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the packing process in SAP (typically in the Logistics Execution or Warehouse Management module) when the quantity of goods being packed exceeds the quantity allowed or planned for the specific sales or delivery order.
  Possible reasons include:
  
  The packing quantity entered is greater than the open quantity of the order or delivery.
  The system checks the packing against the order/delivery quantity and finds that the packed quantity would exceed the ordered quantity.
  There might be a mismatch or inconsistency between the delivery quantity and the packing quantity.
  Partial deliveries or multiple packing steps might have caused the cumulative packed quantity to exceed the allowed quantity.
  Incorrect or duplicate packing entries.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Order/Delivery Quantities:
  
  Verify the total quantity ordered and the quantity already delivered