How To Fix CL071 - Unit & cannot be converted to unit of material &

CL071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Unit & cannot be converted to unit of material &

What causes this issue?

The base unit of measure of the material must be capable of conversion
to the base unit of measure in the additional data of the class.

How to fix this error?

Check the base unit of measure defined in the additional data of the
class for its classified materials. For the material, enter a unit that
is capable of conversion to this unit.
If you cannot do this, define another class that supports materials
with this unit of measure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL071 - Unit & cannot be converted to unit of material & ?

  The SAP error message CL071 indicates that there is an issue with unit conversion for a specific material. This error typically arises when the system is unable to convert one unit of measure (UoM) to another for a given material. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Units of Measure: The units of measure being used may not be compatible for conversion. For example, trying to convert between units that are not defined in the system or that do not have a conversion factor.
  Missing Conversion Factors: The conversion factors between the units of measure may not be defined in the system. This can happen if the unit of measure is newly created or if the configuration has not been properly set up.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to issues with unit conversions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in