How To Fix ME057 - Unit of measure & not defined (please check your input)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Unit of measure & not defined (please check your input)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME057 - Unit of measure & not defined (please check your input) ?

  The SAP error message ME057 ("Unit of measure & not defined (please check your input)") typically occurs when you are trying to enter a unit of measure (UoM) in a transaction related to purchasing or inventory management, and the system does not recognize the specified unit of measure. This can happen for various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Undefined Unit of Measure: The unit of measure you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect UoM in Master Data: The unit of measure may not be correctly assigned to the material in the material master data.
  Missing UoM in the UoM Table: The unit of measure may not exist in the relevant UoM tables (e.g., T006).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the recognition of the unit of measure.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a typographical error in the unit of measure you entered.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure