How To Fix CB504 - Invalid unit of measure & for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB - PP-PI-PMA: Dialog Messages for Process Management

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Invalid unit of measure & for material &

What causes this issue?

In the selected process message, the unit of measure &V1& has been
entered for the material &V2&. However, this unit of measure cannot be
processed by the destination &V3& since
it does not correspond to the base unit of measure or
any of the alternative units of measure stored in the material
master and
since it cannot be converted into any of the units stored in the
material master

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?

If the message has not yet been sent to another desintation, correct
and send it from the message monitor.
Otherwise, manually post the data if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB504 - Invalid unit of measure & for material & ?

  The SAP error message CB504 "Invalid unit of measure for material &" typically occurs when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) assigned to a material in the system. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a material master, when processing transactions, or when performing inventory management tasks.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure Configuration: The unit of measure assigned to the material may not be defined in the system or may not be valid for the specific material type.
  Missing UoM in Material Master: The material master record may not have the required unit of measure maintained.
  Inconsistent UoM Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the UoM settings between different views of the material master (e.g., purchasing, sales, or inventory).
  Unit of Measure Conversion Issues: If there are conversion factors defined between different units of measure, they may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
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