How To Fix W4140 - &: & Usage in items of handling units

W4140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 140

• Message text: &: & Usage in items of handling units

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4140 - &: & Usage in items of handling units ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4140:
  
  SAP Message W4140: "&: & Usage in items of handling units"
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4140 typically occurs during the processing of handling units (HUs) in SAP, especially in logistics processes like delivery, goods issue, or packing.
  
  The message indicates that there is an issue related to the usage of handling units in the items.
  Specifically, it means that the usage type assigned to the handling unit or the items within the handling unit is either missing, inconsistent, or not allowed for the current process.
  This can happen if:
  The handling unit usage is not maintained or incorrectly maintained in the system.
  The handling unit usage does not match the expected usage for the item or the process.
  The system expects a certain usage type for the handling unit in the context of the transaction, but the actual usage differs.
  
  
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the W4140 warning, you can