How To Fix BM395 - Units of measurement are assigned to different dimensions

BM395 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 395

• Message text: Units of measurement are assigned to different dimensions

What causes this issue?

In the units of measurement table, unit &V1& is assigned to dimension
&V2& while unit &V3& is assigned to dimension &V4&. The dimensions are
therefore different.

System Response

The units cannot be converted.

How to fix this error?

The conversion you require can only be carried out specific to material.
The system needs the number of a material master record that has been
maintained accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM395 - Units of measurement are assigned to different dimensions ?

  The SAP error message BM395, which states "Units of measurement are assigned to different dimensions," typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management when there is a mismatch in the units of measurement (UoM) assigned to a material. This error indicates that the system has detected that the units of measurement being used do not correspond to the same dimension, which can lead to inconsistencies in data processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Different Dimensions: The most common cause of this error is that the units of measurement being used for a material are defined in different dimensions. For example, if you have a unit of measurement for weight (like kilograms) and a unit of measurement for volume (like liters), the system will not allow you to convert or use them interchangeably.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of units of measurement in the system may not be set up correctly. This can happen if the