How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_UNIT208 - GTIN &1 does not have a unit of measure

COM_PRODUCT_UNIT208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_UNIT - Messages on Units of Measure

• Message number: 208

• Message text: GTIN &1 does not have a unit of measure

What causes this issue?

You have entered a GTIN but not a unit of measure.

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?

Enter a unit of measure for the GTIN.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT_UNIT208 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_UNIT208 indicates that a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) does not have an associated unit of measure (UoM) in the system. This error typically arises when trying to process or manage products that require a GTIN but lack the necessary unit of measure configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The GTIN is defined in the system, but there is no unit of measure assigned to it.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product master data may not be correctly configured, leading to the absence of a UoM for the GTIN.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the UoM might not have been transferred correctly.
  Inconsistent Master Data: There may be inconsistencies in the product master data that prevent the system from recognizing the UoM for the GTIN.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the product master data in SAP.
  Verify that the GTIN is correctly defined and that a unit of measure is