How To Fix /NFM/CA414 - Enter the unit of measure for weight

/NFM/CA414 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /NFM/CA -

• Message number: 414

• Message text: Enter the unit of measure for weight

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/NFM/CA414 - Details

• The SAP error message /NFM/CA414 Enter the unit of measure for weight typically occurs in the context of materials management or inventory management when a user is trying to enter or process data related to a material or product that requires a unit of measure for weight, but none has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that the unit of measure for weight has not been defined for the material in question.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master data or the relevant settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required unit of measure during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM02).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, or Sales).
  Ensure that the unit of measure for weight (e.g., KG, LB)