How To Fix MU116 - Deletion of UoM record &1 of material &2 is not permitted.

MU116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Deletion of UoM record &1 of material &2 is not permitted.

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete the unit of measure (UoM) record &V1& for
material &V2&.
In your system, the use of logistical materials is enabled and material
&V2& is used either as a sales material or a procurement material.

System Response

To keep the material master data consistent, the system prevents you
from deleting the UoM record.

How to fix this error?

If material &V2& is a procurement material, deletion of unit of measure
record is not permitted. Select a different material.
If the material is a sales material, delete only UoM records that are
not used by procurement products and are not marked as an order unit, an
issue unit, or a sales UoM for the sales material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU116 - Deletion of UoM record &1 of material &2 is not permitted. ?

  The SAP error message MU116, which states "Deletion of UoM record &1 of material &2 is not permitted," typically occurs when you attempt to delete a unit of measure (UoM) record for a material that is still in use or has dependencies in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The UoM record you are trying to delete is still being used in active transactions, such as purchase orders, sales orders, or inventory records.
  Dependencies: The UoM may be linked to other master data or documents that prevent its deletion.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the material master or UoM settings may restrict the deletion of UoM records.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Usage: Before attempting to delete the UoM record, check if it is being used in any active transactions. You can do this by:
  
  Reviewing purchase orders, sales orders, or stock movements that reference the material.
  Using transaction codes