How To Fix MH407 - Units of measure for material &1 not found.

MH407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Units of measure for material &1 not found.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH407 - Units of measure for material &1 not found. ?

  The SAP error message MH407, which states "Units of measure for material &1 not found," typically occurs when the system cannot find the appropriate unit of measure (UoM) for a specific material in the material master data. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during inventory management, purchasing, or sales processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The material master record for the specified material does not have any units of measure defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The unit of measure settings in the system may not be configured correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have restrictions on the units of measure that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Enter the material number (replace &1 with the actual material number).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Purchasing" views to ensure that the unit