How To Fix FRMLDLG188 - Quantity is not a percentage or unit of measure cannot be converted

FRMLDLG188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLDLG - RMS-FRM: Dialog Messages for Formula

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Quantity is not a percentage or unit of measure cannot be converted

What causes this issue?

The quantity you entered was not entered as a percentage or the unit of
measure you entered cannot be converted to the formula's base unit of
measure.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the data for this formula view in percentages or in a unit of
measure that is within the same dimension as the base unit of measure
of the formula.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG188 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG188, which states "Quantity is not a percentage or unit of measure cannot be converted," typically occurs in the context of working with formulas, especially in the areas of production planning, material management, or when dealing with batch management in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Quantity Input: The quantity entered may not be in the expected format. For example, if the system expects a percentage but receives a unit of measure (UoM) or vice versa.
  Unit of Measure Conversion Issues: The system may be unable to convert the specified unit of measure to the required format. This can happen if the UoM is not defined correctly in the system or if there are missing conversion factors.
  Formula Configuration: If you are using a formula in a production order or recipe, the formula may not be set up correctly to handle the quantities being input.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master