How To Fix 88496 - &1 is not base unit of measure for packaging &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 496

• Message text: &1 is not base unit of measure for packaging &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88496 - &1 is not base unit of measure for packaging &2 ?

  The SAP error message "88496 &1 is not base unit of measure for packaging &2" typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with packaging and unit of measure (UoM) settings in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the unit of measure (UoM) specified (represented by &1) is not recognized as the base unit of measure for the packaging material (represented by &2). In SAP, each material can have multiple units of measure, but only one can be designated as the base unit of measure. If you attempt to use a UoM that is not set as the base UoM for a specific packaging material, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the packaging material (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Units of Measure" view to see the base unit of measure and other UoMs defined