How To Fix MU113 - Additional unit of measure &1 is not permitted for material &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Additional unit of measure &1 is not permitted for material &2.

What causes this issue?

You have tried to add an additional unit of measure (&V1&) to a
material.
Material &V2& is used in the context of logistical materials either as a
sales material or a procurement material. Additional units of measure
are only permitted for logistical materials if:
The unit of measure of a procurement material is not used in an
associated sales material.
The unit of measure of a sales material is not used in any associated
procurement material.

System Response

To keep the procurement material consistent in relation to its sales
material, the system prevents you from saving this data.

How to fix this error?

Please reverse your changes by deleting the additional unit of measure (
&V1&) you have added or exit material maintenance without saving your
changes.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU113 - Additional unit of measure &1 is not permitted for material &2. ?

  The SAP error message MU113 ("Additional unit of measure &1 is not permitted for material &2") typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of units of measure for a specific material in the SAP system. This error indicates that the additional unit of measure specified for the material is not allowed or not defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The additional unit of measure may not be defined in the material master record for the specified material.
  Missing Unit of Measure: The unit of measure might not be set up in the system or is not linked correctly to the material.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to units of measure in the material master or related tables.
  Unit of Measure Group: The unit of measure group assigned to the material may not include the additional unit of measure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Purchasing" views to ensure that the additional unit of measure is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Define Additional Unit of Measure:
  
  If the additional unit of measure is not defined, you can add it by going to the material master (transaction code MM02) and updating the relevant views.
  Ensure that the additional unit of measure is included in the unit of measure group assigned to the material.
  
  
  
  Review Unit of Measure Group:
  
  Check the unit of measure group assigned to the material (transaction code OMW1).
  Ensure that the additional unit of measure is included in this group.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If you have access, check the configuration settings for units of measure in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path to ensure that the additional unit of measure is allowed for the material type.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on units of measure and material master settings.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  OMW1: Define Units of Measure
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG for configuration
  
  
  
  Unit of Measure Types: Understand the different types of units of measure (base unit, alternative unit, etc.) and how they relate to each other.
  
  
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the various views in the material master that may affect unit of measure settings, such as Basic Data, Purchasing, and Sales views.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MU113 error and ensure that the additional unit of measure is correctly configured for the material in question.