How To Fix M3608 - The follow-up material has base unit of measure &

M3608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 608

• Message text: The follow-up material has base unit of measure &

What causes this issue?

You have specified a follow-up material whose base unit of measure is
not identical to the base unit of measure of the discontinued 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?

Enter an allowed follow-up material or change the base units of measure
of the two materials so that they are identical.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3608 - The follow-up material has base unit of measure & ?

  The SAP error message M3608 indicates that there is a mismatch in the base unit of measure between the material being processed and the follow-up material. This typically occurs in scenarios involving material movements, such as goods receipts, goods issues, or transfer postings, where the system expects the units of measure to be consistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The base unit of measure for the material being processed does not match the base unit of measure for the follow-up material. This can happen if the materials are set up with different units of measure in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material master may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how units of measure are defined.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation or modification of material master records can lead to discrepancies in units of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master