How To Fix BE017 - No conversion factors necessary for item &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BE - General document entry

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No conversion factors necessary for item &

What causes this issue?

You have entered quantity and price quantity units which are:
identical, or
converted by the system automatically
such as grams into kilograms.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BE017 - No conversion factors necessary for item & ?

  The SAP error message BE017 ("No conversion factors necessary for item &") typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management when the system is unable to find the necessary conversion factors for a specific item during a transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post goods movements, create purchase orders, or perform inventory adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: The item in question does not have any conversion factors defined in the material master data. This can happen if the item is newly created or if the conversion factors were not set up correctly.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure (UoM) used in the transaction may not match the UoM defined in the material master.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material types or the settings related to units of measure in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in