How To Fix L6045 - Qty in base unit of measure <> qty in alternative unit of measure; (&)

L6045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Qty in base unit of measure <> qty in alternative unit of measure; (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L6045 - Qty in base unit of measure <> qty in alternative unit of measure; (&) ?

  The SAP error message L6045 indicates a discrepancy between the quantity in the base unit of measure and the quantity in the alternative unit of measure for a material. This error typically occurs during inventory management processes, such as goods movements, stock transfers, or when creating purchase orders or sales orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unit of Measure Configuration: The base unit of measure and the alternative unit of measure for the material may not be correctly defined in the material master. This can lead to inconsistencies when trying to process transactions involving different units of measure.
  
  
  Conversion Factor Issues: The conversion factor between the base unit of measure and the alternative unit of measure may not be set correctly. This can cause the system to misinterpret the quantities being processed.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during transactions can lead to mismatches between the quantities in different units of measure.
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master