How To Fix M5021 - Units are different - function will be performed w/o reference to units

M5021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Units are different - function will be performed w/o reference to units

What causes this issue?

The units of measure in the selected column(s) are not the same.
Subsequent processing will therefore takes place without reference to
units. This can produce misleading results if quantities of different
units are compared with each other.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5021 - Units are different - function will be performed w/o reference to units ?

  The SAP error message M5021, which states "Units are different - function will be performed without reference to units," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the units of measure (UoM) between different components or data entries in a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to perform an operation (like a goods movement, inventory adjustment, or order processing) where the units of measure for the materials involved do not match. For example, you might be trying to transfer a quantity in kilograms while the system expects it in grams.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the units of measure are configured in the material master or in the transaction itself.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the transaction can lead to this error, such