How To Fix 88897 - Unit of measure &1 is not defined for declaration of article &2 "&3"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 897

• Message text: Unit of measure &1 is not defined for declaration of article &2 "&3"

What causes this issue?

The material &V2& <ZK>&V3&</> is not created as an article in the sales
unit &V1& in the company code/country &V4& in REA.

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?

Create the material as an <DS:TRAN.J7L1>article</> in REA.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88897 - Unit of measure &1 is not defined for declaration of article &2 "&3" ?

  The SAP error message 88897 indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) for a specific article in the system. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a defined unit of measure for the article in question, which is necessary for various processes such as inventory management, sales, and purchasing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The specified unit of measure (UoM) for the article is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The article may not be properly configured in the material master data, leading to the absence of the required UoM.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as changes made to the UoM settings that have not been reflected in the article's master data.
  Incorrect Article Type: The article type may not support the specified UoM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Unit of Measure:
  
  Go to the transaction code CUNI (Unit of Measure Conversion) or OMN1 (Define Units of