How To Fix K3041 - Lot size & < price unit & in material master

K3041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K3 - Material Cost Estimate

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Lot size & < price unit & in material master

What causes this issue?

You have entered a base unit of measure for the costing lot size in the
material master that does not match the price unit.

System Response

It is not possible to cost this material.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K3041 - Lot size & < price unit & in material master ?

  The SAP error message K3041 typically indicates an issue related to the lot size and price unit in the material master data. This error can occur during various transactions, such as when trying to create or change a material master record, especially in the context of controlling or costing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message K3041 is triggered when there is a mismatch or inconsistency between the lot size and the price unit defined in the material master. Specifically, it may occur if:
  
  The lot size is not compatible with the price unit defined for the material.
  The price unit is not set correctly in relation to the lot size, leading to discrepancies in how costs are calculated or reported.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K3041 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03 or MM02).
  Verify the lot size and price unit settings in the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data,