How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE126 - Unit of measure & not allowed for the current product

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Unit of measure & not allowed for the current product

What causes this issue?

You have specified an alternative unit of measure for the ,,. However,
this unit of measure is not allowed due to the units of measure already
assigned to the product.
<ZH>Reason</>
Due to its dimension, the alternative unit of measure specified () can
be naturally converted to a unit of measure () that is already assigned
to the product. However, this natural conversion is possible only using
an additive constant. It is not possible merely with conversion
numerator and denominator.
For a product, the alternative units of measure that it is useful to
define are only those that can be converted merely with a conversion
numerator and denominator to all units of measure already assigned to
the product.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Cancel the entry or specify an allowed unit of measure.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE126 - Unit of measure & not allowed for the current product ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE126, which states "Unit of measure & not allowed for the current product," typically occurs in the context of product master data management, particularly when dealing with product variants, material master records, or during the creation of purchase orders or sales orders.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure (UoM): The unit of measure being used for the product is not defined or allowed for that specific product in the system. This can happen if the UoM is not set up in the material master or if it is not compatible with the product's configuration.
  
  
  Product 
  Configuration Issues: If the product is a variant or has specific configurations, the UoM may not be valid for that particular configuration.
  
  
  Master Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the product master data that prevent the use of the specified UoM.
  
  
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