How To Fix VHUDLV029 - HUs can only be added to deliveries when references exist

VHUDLV029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHUDLV - Messages for Creation of Deliveries via HUs

• Message number: 029

• Message text: HUs can only be added to deliveries when references exist

What causes this issue?

The system cannot include the handling units in the delivery because
they neither have a reference to a preceding document nor to the
delivery itself.
It is possible that one of the HUs has just been processed (=added to
the delivery) and that the display has not been refreshed.

System Response

How to fix this error?

<LS>Refresh</> the display.

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.

VHUDLV029 - Details

• The SAP error message VHUDLV029 indicates that handling units (HUs) cannot be added to deliveries unless there are existing references. This typically occurs in the context of logistics and warehouse management when trying to manage handling units in relation to deliveries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Reference: The handling unit you are trying to add does not have a reference to a delivery or is not properly linked to the delivery document.
  Incorrect Status: The handling unit may be in a status that does not allow it to be added to a delivery (e.g., it might be already assigned to another delivery).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the addition of handling units to deliveries under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check References:
  
  Ensure that the handling unit you are trying to add has a valid reference