How To Fix G00379 - Doctype &1 doesn't post quantities: Unit of measure will be hidden

G00379 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 379

• Message text: Doctype &1 doesn't post quantities: Unit of measure will be hidden

What causes this issue?

Document type &V1& does not post quantities. Therefore, the unit of
measure must be a hidden postable characteristic.

System Response

The "hidden" indicator is automatically selected for the characteristic
"unit of measure".

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00379 - Doctype &1 doesn't post quantities: Unit of measure will be hidden ?

  The SAP error message G00379 indicates that the document type specified (represented by &1) does not allow for the posting of quantities, which results in the unit of measure being hidden in the relevant transaction. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management or logistics processes where certain document types are configured to not handle quantity postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type in question is configured in such a way that it does not allow for quantity postings. This could be due to specific settings in the configuration of the document type in the SAP system.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not support quantity postings for the specified document type.
  Custom Settings: If there are custom developments or modifications in the system, they might have altered the behavior of the document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document type in question. This