How To Fix M2137 - Units of IS definition and gen. structure do not match in field &

M2137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Units of IS definition and gen. structure do not match in field &

What causes this issue?

In the info structure definition, the field &2& has been assigned for
the key figure &V1& as a unit field (reference field in the ABAP/4
Dictionary). In the generated table, however, the unit field &V3& is
assigned to the key figure &V1&. A subsequent generation would change
the generated table.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2137 - Units of IS definition and gen. structure do not match in field & ?

  The SAP error message M2137 indicates that there is a mismatch between the units of measure defined in the information structure and the general structure for a specific field. This typically occurs in the context of reporting or data analysis where the system expects certain units to be consistent across different data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Units of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that the units of measure defined in the information structure (e.g., sales, inventory) do not match the units defined in the general structure (e.g., the data source or the underlying table).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the data model or reporting structure that lead to inconsistencies in how units are defined or interpreted.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or updates in the master data can lead to discrepancies in units of measure.
  Changes in Master Data: If there have been recent changes to the