How To Fix M7182 - Units of measure & / & are different

M7182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Units of measure & / & are different

What causes this issue?

The stockkeeping unit contained in the material document to be
cancelled is not the same as the stockkeeping unit contained in the
material master record. However, a document can only be cancelled if
the stockkeeping units are identical.

System Response

In this case, the system will not cancel the material document.

How to fix this error?

To carry out the reversal, re-enter the given transaction using the
relevant reversal movement type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7182 - Units of measure & / & are different ?

  The SAP error message M7182, which states "Units of measure & / & are different," typically occurs when there is a mismatch in the units of measure (UoM) between different components in a transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of purchase orders, sales orders, or inventory movements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Units of Measure: The most common cause is that the system is trying to process items that have different units of measure. For example, you might be trying to order a product in kilograms while the stock is maintained in grams.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master data where the base unit of measure and alternative units of measure are not set up correctly.
  Conversion Factors: If the conversion factors between different units of measure are not defined or are incorrect, this can lead to the error.
  Inconsistent Data: Inconsistent data entry in the material