How To Fix MM330 - Prices proposed from reference material; however, price units differ

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 330

• Message text: Prices proposed from reference material; however, price units differ

What causes this issue?

You are extending the material using a reference material. The price
has been copied from the reference material. However, the material you
are extending and the reference material have different values for the
price unit.

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 whether the prices and the price unit have the required values.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM330 - Prices proposed from reference material; however, price units differ ?

  The SAP error message MM330 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the price units of the reference material and the material for which you are trying to propose a price. This typically occurs in the context of purchasing or inventory management when you are trying to use a reference material's pricing information for a new material, but the units of measure (UoM) do not match.
  Cause:
  
  Different Units of Measure: The reference material and the target material have different units of measure. For example, if the reference material is priced per kilogram and the target material is priced per gram, this discrepancy will trigger the error.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or purchasing info records that are not aligned, leading to this error.
  Price Determination Settings: The settings for price determination in the purchasing module may not be correctly set up to handle different units of measure.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Units of Measure: Verify the units of measure for both the reference material and the target material. Ensure that they are compatible. If necessary, adjust the units of measure in the material master records.
  Adjust Pricing Conditions: If you are using a pricing condition record, ensure that the condition records are set up correctly for the respective units of measure.
  Use Conversion Factors: If the materials must remain in different units of measure, consider using conversion factors to align the pricing. This can be done in the material master or in the purchasing info record.
  Review Material Master Data: Check the material master data for both materials to ensure that all relevant fields are correctly filled out, including the purchasing view and the accounting view.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configuration settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) to adjust material master data or ME11 (Create Info Record) to create or modify purchasing info records.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on handling pricing discrepancies.
  Training and Support: If you are unsure about making changes, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or attending training sessions on material management and pricing in SAP.
  
  By addressing the unit of measure discrepancies and ensuring that all related configurations are correct, you should be able to resolve the MM330 error.