How To Fix M3089 - Specify the relevant base quantity

M3089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Specify the relevant base quantity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3089 - Specify the relevant base quantity ?

  The SAP error message M3089 "Specify the relevant base quantity" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management when a user is trying to perform an operation that requires a base quantity to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Base Quantity: The transaction or operation you are trying to execute requires a base quantity (e.g., for a material movement, goods receipt, or production order), but it has not been entered.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master or the relevant configuration settings may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the base quantity.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple oversight where the user forgot to input the base quantity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3089 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered the base quantity in the relevant field. This is often