How To Fix MF035 - Product unit/active ingredient unit of measure not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MF - MPS planning and evaluation

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Product unit/active ingredient unit of measure not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MF035 - Product unit/active ingredient unit of measure not found ?

  The SAP error message MF035, which states "Product unit/active ingredient unit of measure not found," typically occurs in the context of materials management and production planning, particularly when dealing with pharmaceutical or chemical products that have active ingredients.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure (UoM) Configuration: The unit of measure for the product or active ingredient has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data for the product or active ingredient may be incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Inconsistent UoM Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the unit of measure settings between the product and its active ingredients.
  Inactive or Deleted UoM: The unit of measure that is being referenced may have been marked as inactive or deleted in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MF035 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the unit of measure for the product and active ingredient is correctly defined in the relevant views (Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.).
  
  
  
  Define Unit of Measure:
  
  If the unit of measure is missing, you can define it using transaction code CUNI (Unit of Measure Conversion).
  Ensure that the unit of measure is set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Review UoM Settings:
  
  Check the unit of measure settings in the material master to ensure that they are consistent across all relevant views.
  Ensure that the UoM for the product matches the UoM for the active ingredient.
  
  
  
  Check for Inactive UoM:
  
  Verify that the unit of measure has not been marked as inactive or deleted. If it has, you may need to reactivate it or create a new UoM.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on unit of measure configuration and management.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 - Display Material
  CUNI - Maintain Units of Measure
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to view and edit material master data and unit of measure settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the MF035 error in SAP.