How To Fix 06266 - Order unit adopted from info record in & item(s)

06266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Order unit adopted from info record in & item(s)

What causes this issue?

In some items, the order unit was adopted from the
<GL:purchasing_info_record>purchasing info record</>.

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?

Check the order unit(s) for correctness.
If you wish to order in a different unit of measure than the one that
is defined in the info record, you must either
maintain the order unit of the info record, or
maintain the indicator "Variable unit of measure" in the info record.
You can then order in any of the units that are defined in the material
master record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06266 - Order unit adopted from info record in & item(s) ?

  The SAP error message "06266 Order unit adopted from info record in & item(s)" typically occurs in the context of purchasing and material management when creating a purchase order (PO) or a purchase requisition. This message indicates that the order unit for the item(s) in question has been taken from the info record instead of the default unit of measure defined in the material master.
  
  Cause:
  
  Info Record Settings: The info record for the material and vendor combination has a specific order unit defined that differs from the default unit of measure in the material master.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master may have a different base unit of measure, but the info record specifies an alternative order unit.
  Purchase Order Creation: When creating a purchase order, if the system finds an info record with a defined order unit, it will adopt that unit for the order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Info Record: Check the info record for