Message type: E = Error
Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages
Message number: 301
Message text: System error: field for unit neither 3 nor 6 characters long
The description for the external unit of measurement is not defined in
table T006B or T006C in the specified language.
INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1 LANGUAGE EN
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ME301
- System error: field for unit neither 3 nor 6 characters long ?The SAP error message ME301, which states "System error: field for unit neither 3 nor 6 characters long," typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with units of measure in purchasing documents or material master records.
Cause: This error is usually caused by an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) being used in a transaction. Specifically, it indicates that the unit of measure field is not formatted correctly. In SAP, units of measure are expected to be either 3 or 6 characters long. If the unit of measure being entered is shorter than 3 characters or longer than 6 characters, this error will be triggered.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Unit of Measure: Verify the unit of measure being used in the transaction. Ensure that it is either 3 or 6 characters long. Common units of measure include "EA" (each), "KG" (kilogram), "MTR" (meter),
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