How To Fix LB161 - Proportion/product unit &1 and base unit are assigned to dimension &2

LB161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Proportion/product unit &1 and base unit are assigned to dimension &2

What causes this issue?

The proportion unit or product unit must not be assigned to the same
<DS:GLOS.dimension>dimension</> as the base unit of measure.

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?

Correct your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LB161 - Details

• The SAP error message LB161 indicates a problem with the assignment of units of measure in the context of material management or inventory management. Specifically, it suggests that there is a mismatch between the proportion/product unit and the base unit of measure assigned to a particular dimension.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The proportion/product unit (the unit used for calculating quantities) is not compatible with the base unit of measure (the primary unit of measure for the material).
  The dimensions (like weight, volume, etc.) assigned to the units of measure are inconsistent or incorrectly defined.
  There may be a configuration issue in the material master data or in the unit of measure settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LB161 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify the units of measure assigned to the material.
  Ensure that the proportion/product unit and the base unit of measure