How To Fix M3004 - The alternative units of measure are inconsistent

M3004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The alternative units of measure are inconsistent

What causes this issue?

The conversion factors you have entered for the alternative units of
measure
either do not correspond to the values in the units of measurement
table (example 1)
or are inconsistent (example 2)

System Response

The system has checked the values for consistency.
&BEISPIEL& 1
You choose g as the base unit of measure and kg as the alternative unit
of measure.
The table definition is: 1,000 g = 1 kg
You enter: 900 g = 1 kg
Since the table defines 1000 g as 1 kg, the system overwrites your
entry of 900 with 1,000.
&BEISPIEL& 2
You choose PC as the base unit of measure, kg as the first alternative
unit, and g as the second alternative unit.
The table definition is: 1 kg = 1,000 g
You enter: 2 PC = 1 kg and 2 PC = 900 g
The table and the first entry define that 2 PC = 1,000 g. The system
overwrites your second entry of 900 with 1,000.

How to fix this error?

Correct the values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3004 - Details

• The SAP error message M3004, which states "The alternative units of measure are inconsistent," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management within SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the unit of measure (UoM) settings for a material.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Unit of Measure Settings: The primary cause of this error is that the alternative units of measure defined for a material do not align correctly with the base unit of measure. This can happen if:
  
  The conversion factors between the base unit and alternative units are not defined correctly.
  The alternative units of measure are not maintained in the material master data.
  There are discrepancies in the unit of measure settings across different views (e.g., purchasing, sales, and inventory).
  
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Conversion Factors: If the conversion factors between the base unit and alternative units are missing or incorrectly defined, SAP will throw this error.
  
  
  Material Master Data