How To Fix 88761 - Error while determining sales unit for article &1/&2/&3/&4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 761

• Message text: Error while determining sales unit for article &1/&2/&3/&4

What causes this issue?

An error occurred in explosion of sales units for article &V1&.

System Response

The system can not process movement data for this article.

How to fix this error?

Please check the material in the REA article master with the
consistency check function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88761 - Error while determining sales unit for article &1/&2/&3/&4 ?

  The SAP error message 88761, which states "Error while determining sales unit for article &1/&2/&3/&4," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes when the system is unable to determine the appropriate sales unit for a specific article (material) during transactions such as sales order creation, delivery, or billing.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sales Unit Configuration: The sales unit for the material may not be defined in the material master data.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master may have incomplete or incorrect data, particularly in the sales views.
  Unit of Measure (UoM) Issues: There may be issues with the unit of measure settings, such as missing conversion factors between base unit and sales unit.
  Sales Organization or Distribution Channel Issues: The sales unit may not be defined for the specific sales organization or distribution channel.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from determining the sales unit.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the sales organization data. Ensure that the sales unit is defined correctly.
  Verify that the sales unit is maintained in the relevant sales views.
  
  
  
  Review Unit of Measure Settings:
  
  Check the unit of measure settings in the material master. Ensure that the sales unit is correctly defined and that conversion factors are set up properly.
  
  
  
  Sales Organization and Distribution Channel:
  
  Ensure that the sales unit is defined for the specific sales organization and distribution channel. You can check this in the material master under the sales organization data.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the material master data to identify any discrepancies or missing information.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to maintain sales units and related configurations.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  VK11: Create Condition
  VK12: Change Condition
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is involved in determining sales units, review any user exits or BAdIs that may affect this process.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 88761 in SAP.