How To Fix 9J261 - Unit of measure &1 not convertible to unit of measure &2

9J261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Unit of measure &1 not convertible to unit of measure &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J261 - Unit of measure &1 not convertible to unit of measure &2 ?

  The SAP error message 9J261 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion between two units of measure (UoM) in a transaction. Specifically, it means that the system is unable to convert the specified unit of measure &1 to the target unit of measure &2. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the creation of purchase orders, sales orders, or inventory management.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: The conversion factors between the two units of measure may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure being used may not be valid or recognized in the context of the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the unit of measure settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a typo or incorrect entry in the unit of measure fields.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMN3 (or similar, depending on