How To Fix M3728 - Enter a base unit of measure

M3728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Enter a base unit of measure

What causes this issue?

You have not yet assigned a base unit of measure to 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?

Please enter a base unit of measure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3728 - Details

• The SAP error message M3728, "Enter a base unit of measure," typically occurs when a user is trying to create or modify a material master record, and the system requires a base unit of measure to be specified but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that the base unit of measure field is left blank when creating or updating a material master record.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material type or the configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for a base unit of measure not being fulfilled.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently skip the field or enter an invalid value that the system does not recognize as a valid unit of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Base Unit of Measure: When you encounter this error, check the material master record you are trying to create or modify.