How To Fix MU072 - The unit of measure &1 for material &2 is not allowed in BOMs

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 072

• Message text: The unit of measure &1 for material &2 is not allowed in BOMs

What causes this issue?

You have entered the material &V2& as a component and chosen the unit
of measure &V1&. However, you may choose only the base unit of measure
(&V3&) for the material, or a unit of measure with the same
<DS:GLOS.3526C2A3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>dimension</> as the base unit
of measure.

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?

Enter an allowed unit of measure or choose one from the F4 help. Only
allowed units of measure are displayed.

Procedure for System Administrators

You maintain dimensions in Customizing for <LS>Global Parameters</> in
the activity <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMSC>Check Units of Measurement
</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU072 - The unit of measure &1 for material &2 is not allowed in BOMs ?

  The SAP error message MU072 indicates that the unit of measure (UoM) specified for a material in a Bill of Materials (BOM) is not allowed. This typically occurs when the unit of measure used in the BOM does not match the allowed units of measure defined for that material in the material master data.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure used in the BOM for the specified material is not defined as an allowed unit of measure in the material master.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master may not have the correct UoM settings, or the UoM may not be maintained properly.
  BOM Configuration: The BOM may have been created or modified with an incorrect UoM that does not correspond to the material's allowed UoMs.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in question (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Purchasing" views to see the allowed units of measure.
  Ensure that the UoM used in the BOM is listed as an allowed UoM.
  
  
  
  Update BOM:
  
  If the UoM in the BOM is incorrect, you can either change the UoM in the BOM to one that is allowed or update the material master to include the desired UoM.
  Use transaction code CS02 to change the BOM and update the UoM accordingly.
  
  
  
  Maintain UoM in Material Master:
  
  If you need to add a new UoM, you can do this in the material master by going to the "Units of Measure" section and adding the required UoM.
  Ensure that the conversion factors are correctly defined if you are adding a new UoM.
  
  
  
  Check BOM Status:
  
  Ensure that the BOM is not locked or in a status that prevents changes. You may need to unlock or change the status if necessary.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  
  
  Unit of Measure Settings: Familiarize yourself with how units of measure are defined and maintained in SAP, including the concept of base units and alternative units.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing material master data and BOMs.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MU072 error and ensure that the BOM is correctly configured with the appropriate units of measure.