How To Fix MM118 - The higher-level units of measure will be changed accordingly

MM118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 118

• Message text: The higher-level units of measure will be changed accordingly

What causes this issue?

You have changed the conversion factors for a unit of measure. The
higher-level units of measure that exist for this unit of measure will
be changed accordingly.
Example
Your base unit of measure is <LS>piece</>. 12 pieces fit into a box,
and 10 boxes fit onto a pallet. You change the box size so that only 6
pieces fit into a box. The system automatically increases the number of
boxes that fit onto a pallet to 20.

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?

Check the conversion factors for the higher-level units of measure and
change them if required.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM118 - The higher-level units of measure will be changed accordingly ?

  The SAP error message MM118, "The higher-level units of measure will be changed accordingly," typically occurs in the context of material management when there is a discrepancy or inconsistency in the units of measure (UoM) for a material. This message is often seen during transactions involving inventory management, purchasing, or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Configuration: The error can arise when the system detects that the higher-level unit of measure (e.g., a box or pallet) does not match the lower-level unit of measure (e.g., individual items) based on the defined conversion factors.
  Material Master Data: If the material master data is not correctly set up, particularly in the Units of Measure tab, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  Transaction Context: The error may occur during specific transactions where the system attempts to convert quantities between different units of measure, and the conversion is not valid or not defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material