How To Fix MANAGE_ALLOC033 - Base Unit of Measure should be given.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MANAGE_ALLOC -

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Base Unit of Measure should be given.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MANAGE_ALLOC033 - Base Unit of Measure should be given. ?

  The SAP error message MANAGE_ALLOC033 indicates that a Base Unit of Measure (BOM) is required for the material you are trying to manage or allocate. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management, material master data, or during the allocation of stock in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The material you are working with does not have a Base Unit of Measure defined in its material master record.
  The system requires a Base Unit of Measure for processing transactions related to that material, such as stock allocation, inventory management, or order processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that the Base Unit of Measure is defined for the material in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Material Number:
  
  Input the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  Choose the appropriate views that