How To Fix CACSELT096 - Different unit of measure in &1 &2: &3 instead of &4

CACSELT096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSELT - ELT: Messages for Entitlement and Liability Transfer

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Different unit of measure in &1 &2: &3 instead of &4

What causes this issue?

The unit of measure &v4& is used for calculations in the transfer
process. However, this document uses a different unit of measure (&v3&).

System Response

No transfer is possible because the document is inconsistent.

How to fix this error?

Analyze the document.
If necessary, contact SAP support to resolve the inconsistencies.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSELT096 - Different unit of measure in &1 &2: &3 instead of &4 ?

  The SAP error message CACSELT096 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the unit of measure (UoM) between two related entities in a transaction. This typically occurs in scenarios involving materials, inventory management, or sales and distribution where the system expects a specific unit of measure but finds a different one.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Different Units of Measure: The system is trying to process a transaction where the unit of measure for the item being processed does not match the expected unit of measure. For example, if the system expects a quantity in "pieces" but receives it in "kilograms."
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the material master data or in the settings for the specific transaction type.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have entered the wrong unit of measure during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record