How To Fix MILL086 - Scrap material base UoM not the same as the UoM for sender material

MILL086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL - Messages in IS Mill Products

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Scrap material base UoM not the same as the UoM for sender material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL086 - Scrap material base UoM not the same as the UoM for sender material ?

  The SAP error message MILL086 indicates that there is a mismatch between the unit of measure (UoM) for the scrap material and the unit of measure for the sender material in a production or inventory process. This error typically occurs in the context of production orders, goods movements, or inventory management when dealing with scrap materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The scrap material is defined in a different unit of measure than the sender material. For example, if the sender material is measured in kilograms and the scrap material is measured in grams, this mismatch will trigger the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the material master for either the sender material or the scrap material may not be aligned correctly.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master data for either the sender or scrap material may have been incorrectly set up, leading to discrepancies in UoM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material