How To Fix 06258 - Unit & is not a unit of weight

06258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Unit & is not a unit of weight

What causes this issue?

The unit of weight &V1& you entered is either not defined or not
defined as a unit of measurement.

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?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06258 - Unit & is not a unit of weight ?

  The SAP error message "06258 Unit & is not a unit of weight" typically occurs when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) being used in a transaction or master data that is not recognized as a valid unit of weight in the SAP system. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating or updating material master records, sales orders, or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The unit of measure being used (represented by the "&" in the error message) is not defined as a weight unit in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The unit of measure may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant material type or transaction.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the unit of measure entered by the user.
  Missing Master Data: The material master record may not have the correct