Message type: E = Error
Message class: M3 - Material Master
Message number: 888
Message text: You have specified different order units
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M3888
- You have specified different order units ?The SAP error message M3888, "You have specified different order units," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management when there is a mismatch between the units of measure for a material in a transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of purchase orders, sales orders, or inventory movements.
Cause: The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons: Different Units of Measure: The order unit specified in the transaction does not match the base unit of measure defined for the material in the material master record. Conversion Issues: There may be issues with the conversion factors between different units of measure. For example, if you are trying to order a material in kilograms but the base unit is in grams, and the conversion factor is not set correctly, this error can occur.
Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system regarding units of
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