How To Fix MR057 - The data will be displayed in the base unit of measure

MR057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MR - Stock overview for generic materials

• Message number: 057

• Message text: The data will be displayed in the base unit of measure

What causes this issue?

You wanted to display the stocks of the material in a unit of measure
that has not been defined for the material.

System Response

The system displays the stock data in the base unit of measure.

How to fix this error?

You can now enter a new alternative unit of measure and then choose
<LS>New selection</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MR057 - Details

• The SAP error message MR057, which states "The data will be displayed in the base unit of measure," typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents, inventory management, or material master data. This message is not necessarily an error but rather a notification indicating that the system is displaying quantities or values in the base unit of measure (UoM) for a material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Conversion: The system is set to display data in the base unit of measure because the document or transaction being processed involves a different unit of measure that needs to be converted.
  Material Master Settings: The material master may not have the appropriate alternative units of measure defined, or the conversion factors may not be set correctly.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are executing may not support the display of the data in the alternative unit of measure, leading the system to