How To Fix VL353 - HU-managed storage location is not possible for packaging material item

VL353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 353

• Message text: HU-managed storage location is not possible for packaging material item

What causes this issue?

The storage location you entered (&V1&) is HU-managed, which means that
only handling units can be posted to this storage location within the
context of <DS:GLOS.35CEB720B3CC735DE10000009B38F982>Handling Unit
Management</>. It is not possible to assign packaging material items to
an HU-managed storage location.

How to fix this error?

Select a different storage location.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can control HU-management of storage locations in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_MMIM_MB_DELIV>Customizing</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL353 - HU-managed storage location is not possible for packaging material item ?

  The SAP error message VL353, which states "HU-managed storage location is not possible for packaging material item," typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) and inventory management in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a packaging material item in a storage location that is managed by handling units, which is not allowed for packaging materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Storage Location Configuration: The storage location is configured to manage handling units, but the item being processed is a packaging material. Packaging materials are generally not intended to be managed in a HU-managed storage location.
  Item Master Data: The material master data for the item may be incorrectly set up, indicating that it is a packaging material when it should not be.
  Warehouse Management Settings: The settings in the Warehouse Management (WM) module may not align with the handling of packaging materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Storage Location Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the