How To Fix ME729 - Price unit & from IDoc differs from unit of purchase order &

ME729 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 729

• Message text: Price unit & from IDoc differs from unit of purchase order &

What causes this issue?

The price unit &V1& from the IDoc differs from the one from the purchase
order &V2& (purchase order &V3& &V4&).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Get the supplier to send you the correct order price unit and price unit
in the IDoc.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME729 - Price unit & from IDoc differs from unit of purchase order & ?

  The SAP error message ME729 indicates that there is a mismatch between the price unit specified in the IDoc (Intermediate Document) and the unit of measure in the purchase order. This error typically occurs during the processing of inbound IDocs related to purchase orders, such as when receiving goods or processing invoices.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The unit of measure (UoM) defined in the IDoc does not match the unit of measure defined in the purchase order. For example, if the purchase order specifies a price unit of "EA" (each) and the IDoc specifies "KG" (kilograms), this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the material master or purchasing info records that lead to discrepancies in the units of measure.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors when creating the purchase order or the IDoc can lead to mismatches.
  Different Price Units: The price unit in the IDoc may