How To Fix /BOFU/DEMO008 - Base Unit of Measure &1 is not valid

/BOFU/DEMO008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/DEMO -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Base Unit of Measure &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOFU/DEMO008 - Base Unit of Measure &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message /BOFU/DEMO008 Base Unit of Measure &1 is not valid typically indicates that the base unit of measure (UoM) specified for a material or product is not recognized or is not valid in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during material master creation, modification, or when processing transactions involving the material.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Base Unit of Measure: The specified base unit of measure does not exist in the system or is not defined correctly.
  Missing Configuration: The unit of measure may not be configured properly in the system settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data or related configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the unit of measure settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Base Unit of Measure:
  
  Verify that the base unit of measure specified in the error message exists in the system. You can do this by navigating