How To Fix 881245 - Packaging with several units of measure cannot be converted

881245 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 881 - Recycling Administration

• Message number: 245

• Message text: Packaging with several units of measure cannot be converted

What causes this issue?

Since a packaging without a material master record can only have one
unit of measure, packaging with material master records that is used
with several units of measure cannot be converted.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 881245 - Packaging with several units of measure cannot be converted ?

  The SAP error message 881245, which states "Packaging with several units of measure cannot be converted," typically occurs when there is an issue with the conversion of units of measure (UoM) for a material that has multiple packaging units defined. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, sales order processing, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Units of Measure: The material in question has multiple units of measure defined, but the system is unable to determine how to convert between them.
  Missing Conversion Factors: There may be missing or incorrect conversion factors between the different units of measure.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration in the material master or the unit of measure settings may not be set up correctly.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material, such as incorrect packaging information or unit of measure settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and