How To Fix CP505 - The units cannot be converted (check entry)

CP505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 505

• Message text: The units cannot be converted (check entry)

How to fix this error?

Maintain a time unit for the minimum overlap time.

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CP505 - Details

• The SAP error message CP505 ("The units cannot be converted (check entry)") typically occurs in the context of material management, production planning, or when dealing with unit of measure conversions in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) conversion for a particular material or item.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure Configuration: The unit of measure for the material may not be properly defined in the system. This can happen if the base unit of measure is not set up correctly or if the conversion factors between different units of measure are missing or incorrect.
  
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: If the conversion factors between the units of measure are not maintained in the material master, SAP will not be able to perform the conversion.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered, such as using a unit of measure that is not valid for the material