How To Fix MU114 - Changes to UoM record &1 are not permitted for material &2.

MU114 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 114

• Message text: Changes to UoM record &1 are not permitted for material &2.

What causes this issue?

You have changed information in the existing unit of measure (UoM)
record &V1& for material &V2&. This material is used in the context of
logistical materials either as a sales material or a procurement
material.
For logistical materials, it is not permitted to adjust a sales material
UoM record that is used in a procurement material or to change a UoM
record that is marked as an order unit, an issue unit, or a sales unit
of measure.
Exception: EAN information in a sales material UoM record can be added
or changed if the UoM is not used in a procurement material. It is also
permitted to add or change EAN information for the base UoM in a sales
material or a procurement material.
In the UoM record of a sales material, the following information cannot
be changed:
<LS>Number of Lower-Level Units of Measure</>
<LS>Lower-Level Unit of Measure in a Packing Hierarchy</>
<LS>Numerator for Conversion to Base Units of Measure</>
<LS>Denominator for conversion to base units of measure</>
<LS>International Article Number (EAN/UPC)</>
<LS>Category of International Article Number (EAN)</>
In the UoM record of a procurement material, if the UoM is also used in
the associated sales material, the following information cannot be
changed:
<LS>Number of Lower-Level Units of Measure</>
<LS>Lower-Level Unit of Measure in a Packing Hierarchy</>
<LS>Numerator for Conversion to Base Units of Measure</>
<LS>Denominator for conversion to base units of measure</>

System Response

To keep the material data consistent, the system prevents you from
saving this material unit of measure data.

How to fix this error?

Please reverse your changes by entering the original UoM values 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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU114 - Changes to UoM record &1 are not permitted for material &2. ?

  The SAP error message MU114 ("Changes to UoM record &1 are not permitted for material &2") typically occurs when there is an attempt to modify the unit of measure (UoM) settings for a material that is not allowed due to certain restrictions or conditions in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that does not allow changes to its UoM settings. For example, if the material is blocked or has been marked for deletion.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to perform may not allow changes to the UoM for that specific material type.
  UoM Configuration: The UoM configuration in the system may restrict changes. For instance, if the UoM is linked to certain transactions or processes that are currently active.
  Data Consistency: There may be existing transactions or records that depend on the current UoM, making it