How To Fix 881205 - Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found

881205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 881 - Recycling Administration

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 881205 - Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found ?

  The SAP error message 881205, which states "Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found," typically occurs when the system is unable to find the primary sales unit for a specific material in the sales and distribution (SD) module. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sales Unit Configuration: The primary sales unit for the material may not have been defined in the material master data.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master record may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, particularly in the sales views.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues with the transfer of sales unit data.
  Material Not Extended to Sales Area: The material may not be extended to the relevant sales area, which can lead to missing sales unit information.
  Inactive Material: The material might be marked as inactive or obsolete,