How To Fix LB071 - Base unit of measure or prop./prod. unit for material & is not defined

LB071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Base unit of measure or prop./prod. unit for material & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB071 - Base unit of measure or prop./prod. unit for material & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message LB071 indicates that the base unit of measure or the production unit for a material is not defined. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform operations related to materials, such as creating a production order, posting goods movements, or executing inventory management transactions, and the system cannot find the necessary unit of measure information for the specified material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The material master record does not have a base unit of measure defined.
  Missing Production Unit of Measure: The material master record does not have a production unit of measure defined, which is necessary for production-related transactions.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly, leading to missing unit of measure information.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data that prevent the system from retrieving the necessary unit of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LB071 error, follow these