How To Fix 881182 - Sales unit &1 does not exist in the material master

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 881 - Recycling Administration

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Sales unit &1 does not exist in the material master

What causes this issue?

Sales unit &V1& of the material does not exist in the material master.

System Response

You cannot process the REA article with the sales unit &V1&.

How to fix this error?

You have two options:
Delete sales unit &V1& of the REA article from REA (<LS>Article</> -->
<LS>Flag for Deletion</>).
Create sales unit &V1& as an alternative unit for the material in the
<DS:TRAN.MM02>material master.</>

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 881182 - Sales unit &1 does not exist in the material master ?

  The SAP error message 881182, which states "Sales unit &1 does not exist in the material master," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves a material, but the specified sales unit for that material is not defined in the material master data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sales Unit: The sales unit specified in the transaction does not exist in the material master record for the relevant material.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master may not have been properly configured to include the necessary sales units.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the sales unit being entered during the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record using transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and check the sales organization data (Sales: Sales Org. Data 1 and Sales: Sales Org. Data 2).
  Ensure that the sales unit is defined in the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Define Sales Unit:
  
  If the sales unit is missing, you can add it by using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the relevant sales organization data view and add the required sales unit.
  
  
  
  Verify Sales Unit Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the sales unit is correctly configured in the system. This may involve checking the unit of measure settings in the configuration (transaction code OMW1 for unit of measure).
  
  
  
  Check for Data Entry Errors:
  
  Double-check the sales unit being entered in the transaction for any typographical errors.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes to the material master, consult with your SAP administrator or the person responsible for material master data management in your organization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Unit of Measure (UoM): In SAP, materials can have multiple units of measure. The sales unit is the unit in which the material is sold to customers.
  Material Master Views: The material master has various views, including Basic Data, Sales Organization Data, and Plant Data. Each view can have different units of measure.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  OMW1: Maintain Units of Measure
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the sales unit is correctly defined in the material master.