How To Fix LB116 - Please first maintain the base unit of measure for material &

LB116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Please first maintain the base unit of measure for material &

What causes this issue?

You have not yet defined a <DS:DE.MEINS>base unit of measure</> for
material &V1&.
It is only possible to maintain proportion or product units if the base
unit of measure is known.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please first define the base unit of measure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB116 - Please first maintain the base unit of measure for material & ?

  The SAP error message LB116, which states "Please first maintain the base unit of measure for material &," typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to a material that does not have a base unit of measure defined in the system. This can happen in various transactions, such as when creating or changing material master records, or when trying to perform inventory management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the material master record for the specified material does not have a base unit of measure defined.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly, or the material may not be configured to allow for a base unit of measure.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data that prevent the system from recognizing the base unit of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to