How To Fix VHUDLV201 - HU &1 cannot be assigned

VHUDLV201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

• Message text: HU &1 cannot be assigned

What causes this issue?

You are trying to assign an HU with different material items to a
shipment. There are either several materials or several different stock
categories for one material in the handling unit. The system cannot
process such a handling unit.
Exception: Handling Units with batches have several material items and
can still be processed.

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?

Remove the handling unit from the list of HUs that are to be assigend
to the shipment. Then, change the handling unit so that it only
contains one material item.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHUDLV201 - Details

• The SAP error message VHUDLV201, which states "HU &1 cannot be assigned," typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Logistics Execution (LE) modules. This error indicates that the handling unit (HU) you are trying to assign cannot be processed due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  HU Status: The handling unit may be in a status that does not allow it to be assigned. For example, it could be marked as "blocked" or "in use."
  HU Type: The type of handling unit may not be compatible with the operation you are trying to perform.
  Warehouse Management Settings: There may be settings in the warehouse management configuration that prevent the assignment of the HU.
  Missing Data: Required data for the handling unit may be missing or incorrect, such as the storage location or batch information.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the handling unit,