How To Fix KV160 - Material: &. Conversion from & to base unit of measure not possible (&)

KV160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Material: &. Conversion from & to base unit of measure not possible (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV160 - Material: &. Conversion from & to base unit of measure not possible (&) ?

  The SAP error message KV160 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion of a material's quantity from one unit of measure to its base unit of measure. This typically occurs when the system cannot find a valid conversion factor between the specified unit of measure and the base unit of measure for the material in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: The most common cause is that the conversion factors between the specified unit of measure and the base unit of measure are not defined in the material master data.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure being used may not be valid for the material or may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Material Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data itself, such as missing or incorrect information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the system related to units of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master