How To Fix MG277 - Transaction & record &: EAN record w/o unit of measure not processed

MG277 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Transaction & record &: EAN record w/o unit of measure not processed

What causes this issue?

The system cannot process an EAN record without a unit of measure.

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

System Response

The system skips this record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MG277 - Details

• The SAP error message MG277 indicates that there is an issue with the handling of EAN (European Article Number) records in the system, specifically that the record is missing a unit of measure (UoM). This error typically occurs during the processing of goods movements or inventory management transactions where EANs are involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the EAN record being processed does not have an associated unit of measure. This can happen if the material master data is incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master record for the item may not have the necessary UoM defined, or the EAN may not be linked to the correct UoM.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in data entry or data migration processes that lead to missing or incorrect information in the EAN records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction