How To Fix FRMLCALC017 - Conversion is not possible; unit of measure (&1) was not specified

FRMLCALC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLCALC - Formula Calculations

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Conversion is not possible; unit of measure (&1) was not specified

What causes this issue?

The system attempted to convert units. The parameter &V1& required for
this does not contain a value, so conversion is not possible.

System Response

No conversion takes place.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE RMS_GEN_ADMIN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE RMS_GEN_CONTACT_SAP OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLCALC017 - Conversion is not possible; unit of measure (&1) was not specified ?

  The SAP error message FRMLCALC017 indicates that there is an issue with a unit of measure (UoM) not being specified in a formula calculation. This error typically arises in scenarios where a calculation is expected to involve quantities that require a unit of measure, but the system cannot find a specified UoM for one or more of the involved elements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause is that the unit of measure for a specific field or variable in the formula is not defined or is missing.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the material master, where the unit of measure is not properly set up.
  Formula Definition: The formula itself may not have been defined correctly, leading to the absence of a required unit of measure.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a data entry error where the unit of measure was not entered or was