Packing problem in STO

Hello All,
The problem is related to Packing process in case of Stock Transfer Order (STO).After making delivery while doing the packing procedure, in " Handling Unit " supplements 'Handling Unit Group 1' field is not getting populated automatically (under additional data tab) though all the master data against 'Handling Unit Group 1' are maintained.
Please suggest regarding what are the configurations missing.
Thanks & Regards
Priyanka Mitra

Hi,
As per my earlier posts I have already maintained all the master data against 'Handling Unit Group 1' for example 00001 to 00500 and the combination of finished good & packing material in the packaging instruction in POP2 are also maintained.
Please note that in another scenario the handling unit is getting automatically populated in the packing process after delivery where also the above mentioned areas are not maintained, but still it is working properly.
The steps I have configured and which is also followed in the working scenario are as follows -
In outbound delivery change mode (T Code - VL02N) go to Pack -> Click on Pack Proposal -> Expand packing instruction -> select 602 -> Create HUs -> Message shown is Handling Units were created -> click on Pack material & select the 'Handling Unit' line -> then select 'Detailed view general' -> then go to Additional Data where in Handling Unit Group 1, value is automatically populated / assigned for example 00027.
In my process only the value for example 00001against each respective HUs are not getting automatically populated/ assigned. How to do this ? please suggest if I am missing any steps while configuration.
Thanks & Regards
Priyanka

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