How To Fix MM105 - Material has no alternative units of measure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Material has no alternative units of measure

What causes this issue?

You want to convert quantities of a material to which no alternative
units of measure have been assigned.

System Response

Conversion is not possible.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM105 - Material has no alternative units of measure ?

  The SAP error message MM105 ("Material has no alternative units of measure") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation involving a material that does not have alternative units of measure defined in the material master data. This can happen in various transactions, such as when creating purchase orders, sales orders, or during inventory management activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative Units of Measure: The material master record does not have any alternative units of measure defined. This is often required for operations that involve different units of measure (e.g., purchasing in boxes but selling in pieces).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material type or the specific material may not allow for alternative units of measure.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the creation or maintenance of the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM105 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display