How To Fix KM237 - No unit of measure could be found for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 237

• Message text: No unit of measure could be found for material &

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a unit of measure for the material &V1&.
Either you have not entered a unit in the material master, or this
material master does not exist.

System Response

You cannot post the record.

How to fix this error?

Check the material master record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM237 - No unit of measure could be found for material & ?

  The SAP error message KM237 "No unit of measure could be found for material &" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid unit of measure (UoM) for a specific material in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a purchase order, sales order, or when performing inventory management tasks.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The material master record does not have a defined unit of measure.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly to allow for the assignment of units of measure.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the material master data.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for units of measure in the system may not be set up correctly.
  Material Not Extended: The material may not be extended to the relevant plant or storage location where the transaction is being executed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the unit of measure is defined in the Basic Data view or the Purchasing view.
  Ensure that the material is extended to the relevant plant and storage location.
  
  
  
  Define Units of Measure:
  
  If the unit of measure is missing, you can add it by using transaction code MM02 to modify the material master and include the necessary units of measure.
  
  
  
  Review Material Type Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the material type in SPRO (Customizing) to ensure that it allows for the assignment of units of measure.
  
  
  
  Check UoM Conversion:
  
  If there are multiple units of measure, ensure that the conversion factors are correctly defined in the material master.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the material master data to identify any discrepancies or issues.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MM04: Display Material Changes
  MM17: Mass Change of Material Master
  
  
  Unit of Measure Tables:
  
  T006: Units of Measure
  T006A: Units of Measure (Language-Dependent)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the KM237 error message in SAP.