How To Fix LB260 - The proportion/product units &1 and &2 are part of dimension &3

LB260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 260

• Message text: The proportion/product units &1 and &2 are part of dimension &3

What causes this issue?

For this material, you are trying to define a unit of measure that
belongs to the same dimension as a proportion unit or product unit that
has already been defined.
If a proportion unit or product unit with assignment of dimension has
been defined for a material, you cannot define any other alternative
units of measure of the same dimension for this material.

How to fix this error?

Delete the alternative unit of measure or the proportion/product unit
belonging to dimension &V3& or
Change the proportion/product units belonging to dimension &V3& into
alternative units of measure.
&FURTHER_HINTS&
Note that the conversion factors for proportion/product units cannot be
automatically corrected.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB260 - The proportion/product units &1 and &2 are part of dimension &3 ?

  The SAP error message LB260 indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the units of measure (UoM) being used in a particular context, typically related to inventory management or material master data. The message specifies that the proportion or product units (&1 and &2) are part of a specific dimension (&3), which suggests that the system is expecting certain units to be compatible or correctly defined within the specified dimension.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Configuration: The units of measure for the materials or products involved may not be correctly defined or linked in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material master, such as incorrect unit conversions or missing entries in the unit of measure tables.
  Dimension Mismatch: The error may arise when trying to perform operations that require specific dimensions (like weight, volume, etc.) and the units being used do not align with the