How To Fix /CWM/SE_ESOA002 - The conversion of external unit of measure &1 has failed

/CWM/SE_ESOA002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CWM/SE_ESOA -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: The conversion of external unit of measure &1 has failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CWM/SE_ESOA002 - The conversion of external unit of measure &1 has failed ?

  The SAP error message /CWM/SE_ESOA002 The conversion of external unit of measure &1 has failed typically occurs in the context of SAP's Extended Supply Chain Management (ESCM) or when dealing with unit conversions in various SAP modules. This error indicates that the system encountered an issue while trying to convert a specified external unit of measure (UoM) into a compatible internal format.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The specified external unit of measure (&1) may not be defined in the system or may be incorrectly spelled.
  Missing Conversion Factors: There may be no conversion factors defined for the specified unit of measure, which prevents the system from performing the conversion.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for units of measure in the relevant SAP module may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to units of measure, such as in material master records or other relevant data