How To Fix MM286 - The units of measure group & does not exist

MM286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 286

• Message text: The units of measure group & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM286 - The units of measure group & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM286 indicates that the system cannot find the specified units of measure (UoM) group in the Material Management (MM) module. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that involves a unit of measure group that has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing UoM Group: The specified units of measure group does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The UoM group may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the UoM group name or code being referenced.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the UoM group may not have been included in the migration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check UoM Group:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMU1 (or navigate through the menu: Logistics > Material Management > Basic Settings > Units of Measure > Define Units of Measure Groups).
  Verify if the UoM group exists.