How To Fix /ISDFPS/WM01242 - Unit of measure &1 is not a sales unit or a base unit of measure

/ISDFPS/WM01242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/WM01 -

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Unit of measure &1 is not a sales unit or a base unit of measure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/WM01242 - Unit of measure &1 is not a sales unit or a base unit of measure ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/WM01242 Unit of measure &1 is not a sales unit or a base unit of measure typically occurs in the context of SAP's Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or similar modules when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) being used in a transaction. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure specified in the transaction is not defined as either a sales unit or a base unit of measure in the material master data.
  Material Master Configuration: The material may not have the correct UoM settings in the material master, leading to this error when trying to process transactions involving that material.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as changes made to the material master that have not been properly reflected in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material