How To Fix M3838 - You have specified different delivery units

M3838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 838

• Message text: You have specified different delivery units

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3838 - You have specified different delivery units ?

  The SAP error message M3838, which states "You have specified different delivery units," typically occurs in the context of materials management and logistics when there is a mismatch in the delivery units specified for a material or a transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of purchase orders, sales orders, or when processing deliveries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Mismatched Units of Measure: The delivery unit specified in the document does not match the unit of measure defined in the material master or the purchasing info record.
  Different Units in Different Documents: If you are trying to combine items in a single document (like a purchase order) that have different delivery units, this error can occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not aligned, leading to discrepancies in how units of measure are handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3838