How To Fix 8B553 - Unit of measure &2 for item &1 differs from unit &3 in reference document

8B553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Unit of measure &2 for item &1 differs from unit &3 in reference document

What causes this issue?

Different units of measure for an item inhibit a comparison with the
reference document.

System Response

Not possible to proceed.

How to fix this error?

Go back to the preceding document and change the unit of measure for
the item. Then bill again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B553 - Unit of measure &2 for item &1 differs from unit &3 in reference document ?

  The SAP error message 8B553 indicates a discrepancy in the unit of measure (UoM) for a specific item in a document compared to a reference document. This typically occurs in scenarios involving purchasing, sales, or inventory management where the unit of measure for an item in the current document does not match the unit of measure in the reference document (such as a purchase order, sales order, or delivery).
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Units of Measure: The unit of measure for the item in the current document (e.g., a goods receipt or invoice) does not match the unit of measure defined in the reference document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or the relevant document types that lead to this mismatch.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when creating or processing documents can lead to discrepancies in the unit of measure.
  Different UoM Settings: The material may have different units of