How To Fix /CWM/MD036 - Enter a valid unit of measure

/CWM/MD036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CWM/MD -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Enter a valid unit of measure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CWM/MD036 - Enter a valid unit of measure ?

  The SAP error message /CWM/MD036 Enter a valid unit of measure typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or other modules where unit of measure (UoM) is critical for processing data related to materials, inventory, or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The unit of measure entered does not exist in the system or is not defined for the material in question.
  
  Configuration Issues: The unit of measure may not be properly configured in the material master or in the relevant settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the unit of measure being entered.
  Missing UoM in Master Data: The unit of measure might not be assigned to the material in the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the unit of measure is correctly defined in the "Basic Data" view or the relevant views.
  Ensure that the UoM