How To Fix O3357 - UOM '&' not found in appendix table (material & plant &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 357

• Message text: UOM '&' not found in appendix table (material & plant &)

What causes this issue?

Before the system posts a material document for a Hydrocarbon Inventory
Management material, it performs the following consistency checks:
For each unit of measure in the Unit of Measure Group, a line item has
to be present in the appendix table (Table MSEGO2)
For each unit of measure in table MSEG that is not initial, a line item
has to be present in the appendix table (Table MSEGO2) and the
corresponding quantities have to be identical.

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

This way, inconsistent stock level updates can be prevented.

System Response

The system stops processing.

How to fix this error?

If the error is reproducible, contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The inconsitency can have several reasons, for example:
Incorrect postings from external systems using function module
MB_CREATE_GOODS_MOVEMENT
Handling errors
Application programming errors

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3357 - UOM '&' not found in appendix table (material & plant &) ?

  The SAP error message O3357 indicates that the Unit of Measure (UOM) specified in the system is not found in the appendix table for the given material and plant. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that involves a specific UOM that has not been defined or is not valid for the material in question.
  Cause:
  
  Missing UOM Definition: The UOM you are trying to use has not been defined in the system for the specified material and plant.
  Incorrect UOM: The UOM might be incorrectly entered or does not exist in the UOM table.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not have the necessary UOM settings configured properly.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The UOM may not be valid for the specific plant you are working with.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check UOM Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CUNI (Unit of Measure Conversion) to check if the UOM is defined in the system.
  Ensure that the UOM is correctly set up in the UOM table.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data.
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Sales Org. Data" views to ensure that the UOM is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Add Missing UOM:
  
  If the UOM is missing, you can add it using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to include the necessary UOM in the material master.
  
  
  
  Check Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Ensure that the UOM is valid for the specific plant by checking the plant-specific data in the material master.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be required for your organization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Unit of Measure (UOM): UOM is a standard measurement used to quantify goods. In SAP, UOM can be defined at various levels, including base UOM, sales UOM, and purchasing UOM.
  Material Master: The material master is a central repository of information related to materials in SAP. It contains data related to purchasing, sales, inventory management, and more.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CUNI: Unit of Measure Conversion
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to involve your SAP support team or a functional consultant who can provide further assistance based on your specific SAP configuration and business processes.