How To Fix AH097 - Only maintain rounding rules when using 'conversion factor'

AH097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Only maintain rounding rules when using 'conversion factor'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH097 - Only maintain rounding rules when using 'conversion factor' ?

  The SAP error message AH097, which states "Only maintain rounding rules when using 'conversion factor'," typically occurs in the context of maintaining rounding rules for units of measure in SAP. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the settings related to rounding rules and conversion factors for a specific unit of measure.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to maintain rounding rules for a unit of measure that is already defined with a conversion factor. In SAP, rounding rules can only be applied to units of measure that do not have a conversion factor associated with them. When a conversion factor is defined, the system expects that the rounding rules are not needed or applicable.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code CUNI (Unit of Measure Conversion) or OMN1 (Maintain Units of Measure).
  Look for the specific unit of measure