How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC002 - Enter an order unit

APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC - Manage Info Records Messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Enter an order unit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC002 - Enter an order unit ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC002 with the description "Enter an order unit" typically occurs in the context of purchasing and inventory management when a user is trying to create or process an information record or a purchase order without specifying the order unit.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system expects an order unit to be specified for a material or service in the purchasing document, but it is missing. The order unit is essential for determining how the material is ordered, received, and managed in inventory.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Material Master:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM03).
  Ensure that the order unit is defined for the material in the relevant views (e.g., Purchasing view).
  If the order unit is missing, you can update the material master by using Transaction Code: MM02.
  
  
  
  Check the Info Record:
  
  If you are working with an info record (Transaction Code: ME11