How To Fix 88491 - Article can not be deleted in REA for base unit of measure &

88491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Article can not be deleted in REA for base unit of measure &

What causes this issue?

The derivation type for units of the article requires conversion via
the base unit, in other words, the base unit must be defined in
REA article management.

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?

Change the derivation type to '1' (all units of measure are
independent)
or delete all other units of measure for the article in REA article
management.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

88491 - Details

• The SAP error message 88491, which states "Article cannot be deleted in REA for base unit of measure &," typically occurs in the context of managing articles (or materials) in the Retail Execution Application (REA) module of SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue preventing the deletion of an article due to its base unit of measure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The article may be involved in active transactions or processes, such as sales orders, stock movements, or inventory management, which prevent its deletion.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects (like pricing, promotions, or stock levels) that need to be resolved before the article can be deleted.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the article or its base unit of measure may not allow for deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules, and if the article is part of a larger dataset that is still in use, it cannot