How To Fix C0813 - Assign the unit of measure to one characteristic only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C0 - PP-PI: Messages for PI Sheet and Syntax Checker

• Message number: 813

• Message text: Assign the unit of measure to one characteristic only

What causes this issue?

You have set the indicator for the unit of measure for several process
instruction characteristics. However, the unit of measure can only be
displayed for one characteristic of a process instruction at a time.

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?

Set the indicator for the unit of measure for one process instruction
characteristic only.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C0813 - Assign the unit of measure to one characteristic only ?

  The SAP error message C0813, which states "Assign the unit of measure to one characteristic only," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and units of measure in the classification of materials or products.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a unit of measure (UoM) is assigned to multiple characteristics within a classification system. In SAP, each characteristic can only have one unit of measure assigned to it to avoid ambiguity and ensure data integrity. If a unit of measure is assigned to more than one characteristic, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the C0813 error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Characteristics: Determine which characteristics are currently assigned the same unit of measure. You can do this by reviewing the characteristics in the classification system.
  
  
  Review Assignments: Check the assignments of units of measure to characteristics. You can do this in the SAP GUI by