How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING237 - Use commensurable units of measurement for the consumption quantity.

FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING - Messages for Package FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Use commensurable units of measurement for the consumption quantity.

What causes this issue?

The units &V1& and &V2& are assigned to different dimensions in the
measurement unit table. Because of that the quantities cannot be
converted to a common unit of measurement. As consequence a consumption
quantity cannot be transferred for &V3& and cost element &V4&.

System Response

The processing of the data transfer is stopped.

How to fix this error?

Please ensure that you use commensurable units of measurement in
planning per account assignment object, cost element, and fiscal year.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING237 - Use commensurable units of measurement for the consumption quantity. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_PLANNING237 indicates that there is an issue with the units of measurement used for consumption quantities in planning scenarios. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the units of measurement for the quantities being processed, which can lead to inconsistencies in financial planning and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Inconsistent Units of Measurement: The consumption quantity is being entered or processed in different units of measurement that are not compatible or commensurable. For example, trying to use kilograms and pounds interchangeably without proper conversion.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for materials or products may have different units of measurement defined, leading to conflicts when planning or executing transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in SAP for the relevant planning area may not be set up to handle the conversion between different units of measurement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following