How To Fix 88534 - Specify a base quantity for price display

88534 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 534

• Message text: Specify a base quantity for price display

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88534 - Specify a base quantity for price display ?

  The SAP error message 88534, "Specify a base quantity for price display," typically occurs in the context of pricing and valuation in SAP, particularly when dealing with material master data or during the processing of purchase orders, sales orders, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system requires a base quantity to calculate or display the price of a material, but that quantity has not been specified. The base quantity is essential for determining the price per unit, especially when dealing with different units of measure or when the pricing is based on a specific quantity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and ensure that the base quantity is defined correctly in the purchasing or sales views.
  Verify that the unit of measure and the conversion factors are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Specify Base Quantity:
  
  When entering a purchase