How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_SI047 - Unit code ShippingMaterialBaseQuantity should be always base UoM

MDG_BS_MAT_SI047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Unit code ShippingMaterialBaseQuantity should be always base UoM

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MDG_BS_MAT_SI047 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SI047 indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) for the shipping material base quantity in the Master Data Governance (MDG) for Material Management. Specifically, it states that the unit code for the shipping material base quantity should always be the base unit of measure.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  The unit of measure specified for the shipping material base quantity does not match the base unit of measure defined for the material.
  There is a configuration or data entry error where the shipping material base quantity is set to a unit that is not recognized as the base UoM.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM03).
  Check the basic data view and ensure that the base unit of measure is correctly defined.
  Verify that the shipping material base quantity is set to the same unit