How To Fix EWA727 - No unit was maintained in weight or volume for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 727

• Message text: No unit was maintained in weight or volume for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA727 - No unit was maintained in weight or volume for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message EWA727 indicates that there is no unit of measure maintained for a material in either weight or volume. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or update a material master record, or when processing transactions that involve the material.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the material master record does not have a unit of measure defined for weight or volume.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly to allow for weight or volume units.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master settings in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EWA727 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  Navigate to the "Basic Data" or "Sales Org. Data" views, depending on where the error is occurring.
  Ensure that the "Base Unit of Measure" is defined. If not, you need to maintain it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Units of Measure:
  
  If the unit of measure is missing, you can add it by selecting the appropriate unit from the list of available units.
  Make sure to maintain both weight and volume units if applicable.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the material type allows for the maintenance of weight and volume units. This can be checked in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Define Attributes of Material Types.
  
  
  
  Check for Customizations:
  
  If your organization has customizations or specific settings, ensure that they are not affecting the unit of measure settings.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to perform the action that previously resulted in the error to confirm that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on material master data and unit of measure settings.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master data.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in material management.