How To Fix MM269 - The unit of measure & for the material & may not be deleted

MM269 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 269

• Message text: The unit of measure & for the material & may not be deleted

What causes this issue?

The unit of measure &V1& has been defined as a
<DS:GLOS.36D96BFF62A72D18E10000009B38F982>logistical variant</> and
may not be deleted.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MM269 - Details

• The SAP error message MM269 indicates that you are trying to delete a unit of measure (UoM) for a material, but the system is preventing this action because the UoM is still in use or has dependencies that need to be resolved first. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The unit of measure is currently being used in active transactions, such as purchase orders, sales orders, or inventory records.
  Material Master Data: The UoM is linked to the material master data and is defined in various views (e.g., purchasing, sales, or storage).
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the UoM in other areas of the system, such as pricing conditions or batch management.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings may prevent the deletion of certain UoMs based on configuration rules.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Active Transactions: Review any active transactions that may be using the UoM. You can do this by checking