How To Fix M8416 - Quantities and units of measure (table parameter &, line &) not permitted

M8416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Quantities and units of measure (table parameter &, line &) not permitted

What causes this issue?

You have entered a value in one of the following quantity fields in
line &V1& of table <ZK><ZH>Itemdata </></> (reference to a service PO
with non-service based invoice verification or reference to a blanket
PO), even though this is not permitted:
- Quantity (QUANTITY)
- PO unit of measure (PO_UNIT)
- PO unit of measure in ISO code (PO_UNIT_ISO)
- Quantity in PO price unit of measure (PO_PR_QNT)
- PO price unit of measure (PO_PR_UOM)
- PO price unit of measure in ISO code (PO_PR_UOM_ISO)

How to fix this error?

Enter an initial value in the all of the above quantity fields.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8416 - Quantities and units of measure (table parameter &, line &) not permitted ?

  The SAP error message M8416 indicates that there is an issue with the quantities and units of measure in a specific table parameter during a transaction. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management, material movements, or when dealing with material documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure (UoM): The unit of measure specified for the material does not match the expected units defined in the material master or the transaction being processed.
  Inconsistent Quantities: The quantity being entered may not be compatible with the unit of measure defined for the material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or in the movement types that do not allow the specified combination of quantities and units of measure.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where the user inputs an invalid quantity or unit of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8416 error, you can take the