How To Fix L6038 - Alternative unit of measure & not defined in material master; (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L6 - LVS Link R/2 - ECC

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Alternative unit of measure & not defined in material master; (&)

What causes this issue?

A material with an <GL:alternative_unit_of_measure>alternative unit of
measure</> was created in the R/2 system. This unit of measure does not
exist in the configuration table in the ERP System.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'SY_VE_HOLEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Procedure for system administrator
In the configuration table for base units of measure in the ERP System,
enter a new entry that corresponds to the R/2 alternative unit of
measure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L6038 - Alternative unit of measure & not defined in material master; (&) ?

  The SAP error message L6038 indicates that an alternative unit of measure (UoM) has not been defined for a material in the material master data. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires the use of an alternative unit of measure, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration for that material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative UoM: The primary cause of this error is that the alternative unit of measure has not been defined in the material master for the specific material.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master may not have been set up correctly, or the alternative unit of measure may not have been specified during the material creation or modification process.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may require the use of an alternative unit of measure that is not available in the material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the alternative unit