How To Fix VHUAP218 - You cannot select handling units that are in a delivery

VHUAP218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 218

• Message text: You cannot select handling units that are in a delivery

What causes this issue?

You want to
Delete handling units
Change the reference of a handling unit
Change the quantity of a handling unit All of the above functions are
only possible for HUs which are not in a delivery yet (that is for blue,
purple and red item lines).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Deselect all handling units which are already in a delivery (green item
lines).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHUAP218 - Details

• Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VHUAP218:
  
  SAP Error Message: VHUAP218
  Text: You cannot select handling units that are in a delivery.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to select or assign Handling Units (HUs) that are already assigned to a delivery document. In SAP Logistics Execution (LE), a Handling Unit can only be assigned to one delivery at a time. Attempting to reuse or select an HU that is currently linked to an existing delivery is not allowed because it would cause inconsistencies in the delivery and shipping process.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Handling Units are physical packaging units (boxes, pallets, containers) that are managed in SAP.
  When an HU is assigned to a delivery, it is considered "locked" or "in use" for that delivery.
  Selecting or trying to assign the same HU to another delivery without first removing or confirming the previous delivery assignment triggers this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that