How To Fix EI460 - The system determined units of meas. that are not defined in the system

EI460 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 460

• Message text: The system determined units of meas. that are not defined in the system

What causes this issue?

On the external data carrier, the system determined special units of
measurement that have not been defined in the system.

System Response

The incorrect data records are flagged in the 'status'
column of the list.

How to fix this error?

Please check in Customizing whether a unit of measurement as specified
on the external data carrier is stored in the system.
If necessary, create the required unit of measurement.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

However, if this unit of measurement has already been defined in the
system, check whether the special unit of measurement on the external
data carrier is encrypted. If this is the case, you should set the
"Conversion spec. UoM" switch in the selection screen of this
transaction.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI460 - The system determined units of meas. that are not defined in the system ?

  The SAP error message EI460 indicates that the system has encountered a situation where it has determined units of measurement (UoM) that are not defined in the system. This can occur in various contexts, such as during the creation of material master records, sales orders, or inventory management processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measurement: The most common cause is that the unit of measurement being used in a transaction or master data record is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The unit of measurement may not be properly configured in the system settings, or it may not be assigned to the relevant material or product.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the unit of measurement field during data entry.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may be trying to use a unit of measurement that is not recognized by the standard