How To Fix M3839 - You have specified different sales units

M3839 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 839

• Message text: You have specified different sales units

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3839 - You have specified different sales units ?

  The SAP error message M3839, which states "You have specified different sales units," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes when there is a mismatch between the sales units defined in the system for a material and the units being used in a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Unit of Measure (UoM) Mismatch: The sales unit specified in the sales order or delivery does not match the unit of measure defined in the material master for that particular material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the material master data, particularly in the sales views where the sales unit is defined.
  Conversion Factors: If there are conversion factors defined between different units of measure, they may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies.
  Different Sales Units in Different Documents: If you are trying to process multiple documents (like a sales order