How To Fix CF083 - Enter a unit of measure.

CF083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CF - PRT management messages

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Enter a unit of measure.

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CF083 - Details

• The SAP error message CF083 ("Enter a unit of measure") typically occurs when a user is trying to create or modify a material or document in SAP, and the system requires a unit of measure (UoM) to be specified but it has not been provided. This error can arise in various transactions, such as when creating a purchase order, sales order, or material master record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause is that the field for the unit of measure is left blank when it is required.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master or the relevant configuration settings may not have the necessary unit of measure defined.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the unit of measure due to oversight or misunderstanding of the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Unit of Measure: 
  
  Go back to the transaction where the error occurred and ensure that you enter a valid unit of measure