How To Fix LB136 - Unit of measure & may not be used as proportion/product unit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Unit of measure & may not be used as proportion/product unit

What causes this issue?

No entry for unit of measure &V1& exists in the proportion and product
unit table. For this reason, the unit of measure cannot be used as
proportion or product unit.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please check the proportion and product unit table in Customizing for
<LS>Batch management</> under <LS>Edit Batch-Specific Material Units of
Measure</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB136 - Unit of measure & may not be used as proportion/product unit ?

  The SAP error message LB136, which states "Unit of measure & may not be used as proportion/product unit," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) configuration for a material.
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure Configuration: The unit of measure assigned to a material may not be set up correctly in the system. For example, the unit of measure might not be defined as a valid proportion or product unit in the material master.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect UoM in Material Master: The material master record may not have the appropriate units of measure defined for the specific use case (e.g., sales, purchasing, inventory).
  
  
  Inconsistent UoM Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the UoM settings across different views of the material master (e.g., sales view, purchasing view).
  
  
  Proportion/Product Unit Not Defined: The system may require a specific unit of measure to be defined as a proportion or product unit, and this may not have been done.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LB136 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the Basic Data, Sales, and Purchasing views to ensure that the unit of measure is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Unit of Measure Settings:
  
  Ensure that the unit of measure is defined in the UoM table (transaction code CUNI).
  Verify that the unit of measure is set up as a valid proportion or product unit.
  
  
  
  Adjust UoM Configuration:
  
  If the unit of measure is not set up correctly, you may need to adjust the configuration in the material master or the UoM settings.
  You can use transaction code MM02 to modify the material master and add or change the unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on unit of measure configuration and usage.
  
  
  
  Check for Customizations:
  
  If your organization has custom developments or enhancements, check if any custom logic is affecting the unit of measure handling.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Unit of Measure (UoM): In SAP, UoM is a critical aspect of material management, affecting purchasing, inventory, and sales processes.
  Material Master: The material master is a central repository of information about materials in SAP, and it contains various views that define how materials are handled in different processes.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), and CUNI (Maintain Units of Measure).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the LB136 error message in SAP.