How To Fix MU115 - Changing the order, issue, or sales UoM of material &1 is not permitted.

MU115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Changing the order, issue, or sales UoM of material &1 is not permitted.

What causes this issue?

You have tried to change a unit of measure (UoM) of material &V1&.
This material is used in the context of logistical materials as either a
sales material or a procurement material.
For logistical materials, to ensure consistency, it is not permitted to
change the sales unit, order unit<(>,<)> or issue unit of measure.

System Response

The system has reversed your changes.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

To find out more about the use of this material, please refer to
LOGISTICAL_MAT_CATEGORY stored in table MARA.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU115 - Changing the order, issue, or sales UoM of material &1 is not permitted. ?

  The SAP error message MU115 indicates that there is an issue with changing the order unit of measure (UoM) for a material in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to change the unit of measure for a material that is already in use in various transactions, such as sales orders, purchase orders, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Transactions: The material is currently involved in existing transactions (e.g., sales orders, purchase orders, stock movements) that reference the current unit of measure.
  Material Master Settings: The material master data may have restrictions on changing the unit of measure due to its configuration.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the unit of measure in other areas of the system, such as pricing, inventory management, or production planning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Transactions: Before changing the unit of measure, ensure that there are no open transactions that reference the material. You can check for open sales orders, purchase