How To Fix L6039 - Base unit of measure & not defined in material master; (&)

L6039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 039

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

What causes this issue?

A material was created with a <GL:base_unit_of_measure>base unit of
measure</> 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 D
Procedure for the system administrator
In the configuration table for units of measure in the ERP System, enter
a new entry that corresponds to the missing R/2 unit of measure that
caused this error.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

L6039 - Details

• The SAP error message L6039 indicates that the base unit of measure for a material is not defined in the material master record. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that requires the base unit of measure to be specified, such as creating a purchase order, sales order, or inventory transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The most common cause is that the base unit of measure has not been defined for the material in the material master record.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not support the base unit of measure.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  Check the Basic Data view (or relevant views) to see if the Base Unit of Measure