How To Fix ICL586 - Only &2 is permitted as the unit for item number &1

ICL586 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL - FS-CM: Claims Management

• Message number: 586

• Message text: Only &2 is permitted as the unit for item number &1

What causes this issue?

You entered &V3& as being the unit, but unit &v2& has been defined as
the unit in the customizing settings.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

In Customizing you can change the unit (such as item, liter, and so on)
for benefit types.
INCLUDE ICL_MESSAGE_CUST OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL586 - Only &2 is permitted as the unit for item number &1 ?

  The SAP error message ICL586 indicates that there is a restriction on the unit of measure (UoM) for a specific item in a transaction. The message states that only a specific unit (denoted as &2) is permitted for the item number (denoted as &1). This typically occurs in the context of inventory management, sales, or purchasing where the unit of measure for an item is predefined and must be adhered to.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure used for the item in the transaction does not match the allowed unit of measure defined in the material master or configuration settings.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict the units of measure for certain items based on business rules or regulatory requirements.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect unit of measure during the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master data for the item