How To Fix DGA431 - No standard unit of measure is specified for characteristic &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DGA - DG: Messages for Dangerous Goods Management (A)

• Message number: 431

• Message text: No standard unit of measure is specified for characteristic &1 (&2)

What causes this issue?

When it fills the dangerous goods master, the system cannot determine
all the required standard units of measure.

System Response

The standard unit of measure for the characteristic &V1& (&V2&) is
missing, so it is not taken into account during filling.

How to fix this error?

Check the standard unit of measure for the characteristic &V1& in the
characteristic definition in the classification system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DGA431 - No standard unit of measure is specified for characteristic &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message DGA431 indicates that there is no standard unit of measure (UoM) specified for a characteristic in the context of a material or product. This error typically arises in scenarios involving characteristics and classification, particularly when dealing with configurable materials or when using the classification system in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Standard UoM: The characteristic in question does not have a standard unit of measure assigned to it in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The material or product may not be properly configured in the classification system, leading to missing or incorrect data.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, particularly in the classification view.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and check the definition of the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Ensure that a standard unit of measure is assigned to the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 (Change Material) to access the material master data.
  Navigate to the classification view and ensure that the characteristic is correctly assigned with a standard unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Update Class Type:
  
  If the characteristic is part of a class, check the class type in transaction code CL02 (Class Maintenance) to ensure that it is set up correctly and that the characteristics are properly defined.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  If you are working with configurable materials, ensure that the configuration profile is set up correctly and that all necessary characteristics have been defined with their respective units of measure.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines for setting up characteristics and units of measure in your specific SAP environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  MM02: Change Material
  CL02: Class Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to characteristics and material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DGA431 error and ensure that the necessary standard units of measure are specified for the relevant characteristics.