How To Fix M3599 - Reference material has base unit of measure &

M3599 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 599

• Message text: Reference material has base unit of measure &

What causes this issue?

You have assigned a reference material for consumption to the current
material. However, the base unit of measure of the reference material
differs from that of the current material.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3599 - Details

• The SAP error message M3599, which states "Reference material has base unit of measure &," typically occurs in the context of material management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) for a reference material in a transaction or process you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The reference material you are trying to use has a base unit of measure that does not match the expected unit of measure for the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master data or in the settings for the specific transaction you are trying to perform.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the reference material may not be set up correctly, including the base unit of measure or the alternative units of measure.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are executing may not support the unit of measure of