How To Fix O3404 - Units of measure for stock quantities differ between tables & and &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Units of measure for stock quantities differ between tables & and &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3404 - Units of measure for stock quantities differ between tables & and & ?

  The SAP error message O3404 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the units of measure (UoM) for stock quantities between two different tables. This typically occurs during inventory management processes, such as when trying to post goods movements or perform stock transfers. The error suggests that the system has detected that the units of measure for the stock quantities in the two tables being compared do not match, which can lead to inconsistencies in inventory data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Units of Measure: The most common cause is that the same material is being referenced in different units of measure in different tables. For example, one table might have stock quantities in kilograms while another has them in grams.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master data, where the base unit of measure is not correctly set or where alternative units of measure are not properly defined.
  Data Inconsistencies: Data inconsistencies