How To Fix MM115 - The base unit of measure cannot be determined from the unit &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 115

• Message text: The base unit of measure cannot be determined from the unit &

What causes this issue?

You have defined a cycle, for example, one box equals 10 pallets, and
one pallet equals five boxes. As a result, the base unit of measure
cannot be determined from the unit of measure &V1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Change the lower-level unit of measure.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM115 - The base unit of measure cannot be determined from the unit & ?

  The SAP error message MM115, which states "The base unit of measure cannot be determined from the unit &," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) configuration for a material. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the base unit of measure for a given unit of measure.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The base unit of measure is not defined for the material in the material master record.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure being used is not correctly linked to the base unit of measure in the unit of measure table.
  Material Master Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  Unit of Measure Group: The unit of measure group assigned to the material may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" view and ensure that the base unit of measure is correctly defined.
  Verify that the unit of measure group is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Unit of Measure Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code OMN1 to check the unit of measure settings.
  Ensure that the unit of measure you are trying to use is included in the unit of measure group and that it is linked to the base unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Maintain Unit of Measure Group:
  
  If necessary, maintain the unit of measure group using transaction code OMN2 to ensure that all required units are included and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check for Inconsistencies:
  
  If the material is newly created or recently modified, ensure that all relevant data has been updated and saved correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on unit of measure configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  OMN1: Maintain Units of Measure
  OMN2: Maintain Unit of Measure Groups
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to view and edit material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM115 error and ensure that the base unit of measure is correctly determined for the material in question.