How To Fix 9J096 - Base unit of measure has not been maintained in the equi. master record

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Base unit of measure has not been maintained in the equi. master record

What causes this issue?

The base unit of measure has not been maintained in the equipment
master record for the equipment.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J096 - Base unit of measure has not been maintained in the equi. master record ?

  The SAP error message 9J096 indicates that the base unit of measure has not been maintained in the equipment master record. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to equipment (like creating a maintenance order, or performing a transaction involving equipment) and the system cannot find a defined base unit of measure for that equipment.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the equipment master record does not have a base unit of measure defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the equipment master data or the related material master data.
  Data Entry Error: The equipment may have been created without entering the necessary details, or the data may have been inadvertently deleted or not updated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the base unit of measure in the equipment master record. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Equipment Master Record:
  
  Go to transaction code IE02 (Change Equipment) or IE01 (Create Equipment) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Equipment Number:
  
  Input the equipment number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Maintain Base Unit of Measure:
  
  Navigate to the Basic Data tab or the relevant tab where the base unit of measure is located.
  Find the field for Base Unit of Measure and enter the appropriate unit (e.g., EA for each, KG for kilograms, etc.).
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the base unit of measure, save the changes to the equipment master record.
  
  
  
  Verify:
  
  After saving, you can verify that the base unit of measure is now maintained by rechecking the equipment master record.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  IE01: Create Equipment
  IE02: Change Equipment
  IE03: Display Equipment
  
  
  Master Data: Ensure that the equipment master data is complete and accurate, as it is crucial for various operations in SAP.
  Unit of Measure Configuration: If you frequently encounter issues with units of measure, it may be beneficial to review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to units of measure (transaction code OMN3 for unit of measure settings).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation or your organization's SAP guidelines for more detailed instructions on maintaining equipment master records.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 9J096 and ensure that your equipment master records are properly maintained.