How To Fix O3181 - Enter a unit of measure with dimension heating value (molar)

O3181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Enter a unit of measure with dimension heating value (molar)

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O3181 - Details

• The SAP error message O3181, which states "Enter a unit of measure with dimension heating value (molar)," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with substances that have specific properties related to heating values, such as gases or fuels.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you are trying to enter or process a material that requires a specific unit of measure (UoM) related to heating value, but the UoM you have entered does not correspond to the expected dimension. The system expects a unit of measure that is appropriate for measuring heating values, such as molar units (e.g., MJ/mol, kJ/mol).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Unit of Measure: Ensure that the unit of measure you are trying to use is appropriate for the heating value. You may need to switch to a unit that is recognized by SAP for this purpose.
  
  
  Define or Adjust the