How To Fix M3468 - Unit of measure must be base unit, WM unit, or unit of issue

M3468 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 468

• Message text: Unit of measure must be base unit, WM unit, or unit of issue

What causes this issue?

The unit of measure you have entered for loading equipment quantity is
not the base unit of measure, nor is it a WM unit of measure, nor is it
a unit of issue.

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?

Choose one of these three units of measure as the unit of measure for
your loading equipment quantity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3468 - Unit of measure must be base unit, WM unit, or unit of issue ?

  The SAP error message M3468 ("Unit of measure must be base unit, WM unit, or unit of issue") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or warehouse management when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) being used in a transaction. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure used in the transaction does not match the expected units defined in the material master. The system expects the unit of measure to be either the base unit, the warehouse management (WM) unit, or the unit of issue.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the settings for the specific transaction type that is being executed.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have entered an incorrect unit of measure manually during the transaction.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may not be properly set up