How To Fix IR042 - Only characteristics with a unit of measurement can be used

IR042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Only characteristics with a unit of measurement can be used

What causes this issue?

You have entered a <GL:characteristic>characteristic</> that has not
been assigned a <DS:GLOS.3526B445AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>unit of
measurement</>.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a characteristic that has been assigned a unit of measurement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR042 - Only characteristics with a unit of measurement can be used ?

  The SAP error message IR042 ("Only characteristics with a unit of measurement can be used") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or other modules where characteristics are defined for planning or reporting purposes. This error indicates that a characteristic being used in a certain context (like a planning view, report, or calculation) does not have an associated unit of measurement (UoM), which is required for the operation to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measurement: The characteristic you are trying to use does not have a unit of measurement assigned to it. This is common when creating or modifying characteristics in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may be incorrectly configured in the master data or in the planning area.
  Data Type Issues: The characteristic may be of a data type that does not support units of measurement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the