How To Fix BM016 - SI units must have specific conversion factors

BM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BM - Development class BZME - units of measure

• Message number: 016

• Message text: SI units must have specific conversion factors

What causes this issue?

The SI unit is the reference for the conversion of one unit of measure
to another. The conversion factors of SI units must be initial, i.e.
Numerator,,,,= 1
Denominator,,,,= 1
Exponent,,,,= 0
Additive constant,,,,= 0.

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?

Display a list of measurement units with F4, which fulfil this
condition.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM016 - SI units must have specific conversion factors ?

  The SAP error message BM016, which states "SI units must have specific conversion factors," typically occurs in the context of material management or when dealing with unit of measure (UoM) conversions in SAP. This error indicates that the system has encountered an issue with the conversion factors for the specified units of measure, particularly when dealing with the International System of Units (SI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: The most common cause of this error is that the conversion factors for the specified units of measure are not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure Configuration: The units of measure may not be correctly configured in the SAP system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Incompatible Units: The units being used may not be compatible with the expected SI units, leading to conversion issues.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry where the units of measure are incorrectly specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Conversion Factors:
  
  Go to the transaction