How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_SI019 - &1 and &2 should have the same unit of measure

MDG_BS_MAT_SI019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_SI - Message Class : Material Replication Services Implementation

• Message number: 019

• Message text: &1 and &2 should have the same unit of measure

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MDG_BS_MAT_SI019 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SI019 indicates that there is a mismatch in the unit of measure (UoM) for two items being compared or processed in the Master Data Governance (MDG) for Material Management. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or update material master data, and the system expects that certain fields (like base unit of measure and alternative unit of measure) should be consistent but finds that they are not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Units of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that the units of measure for the materials being compared or processed are different. For example, if you are trying to create a material with a base unit of measure in kilograms and another in grams, the system will raise this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material types or units of measure in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data