How To Fix MDS_PRD008 - Order unit &1 cannot be equal to base unit &2.

MDS_PRD008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDS_PRD - Master Data Synchronization Product side messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Order unit &1 cannot be equal to base unit &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDS_PRD008 - Order unit &1 cannot be equal to base unit &2. ?

  The SAP error message MDS_PRD008 indicates that there is a mismatch between the order unit and the base unit of measure for a material. Specifically, it states that the order unit (the unit in which the material is ordered) cannot be the same as the base unit (the unit in which the material is stored or managed in the system).
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The material master data may have been incorrectly configured, leading to the same unit being assigned as both the order unit and the base unit.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of a material, the user may have inadvertently set the order unit to be the same as the base unit.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types in SAP have specific rules regarding units of measure that must be adhered to.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02 for change or MM03 for display).
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