How To Fix L1700 - Unit of measure & not included in the material master

L1700 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L1 - Message handling for WM master data

• Message number: 700

• Message text: Unit of measure & not included in the material master

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L1700 - Unit of measure & not included in the material master ?

  The SAP error message L1700 indicates that a specific unit of measure (UoM) is not included in the material master record for a given material. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a transaction that involves a material, but the system cannot find the specified unit of measure in the material's master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The specified unit of measure is not defined in the material master for the material in question.
  Incorrect UoM Usage: The unit of measure being used in the transaction does not match any of the units defined in the material master.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of units of measure in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the L1700 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record using transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.).
  Check the