How To Fix O3452 - Quantity conversion check failed for ED material;all qty lines deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 452

• Message text: Quantity conversion check failed for ED material;all qty lines deleted

What causes this issue?

If additional quantity data is posted utilizing function
MB_CREATE_GOODS_MOVEMENT, a check is performed for all additional q
uantities for which the indicator MANEN is initial. This check has
failed to confirm the correctness of the additional quantities. The
quantities cannot be posted and are deleted for the line item.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3452 - Quantity conversion check failed for ED material;all qty lines deleted ?

  The SAP error message O3452, which states "Quantity conversion check failed for ED material; all qty lines deleted," typically occurs in the context of handling materials in SAP, particularly when dealing with quantity conversions for materials that are classified as "ED" (which often refers to "Engineering" or "Engineering Design" materials).
  Cause:
  
  
  Unit of Measure (UoM) Issues: The error often arises when there is a mismatch or an issue with the unit of measure defined for the material. This can happen if the system cannot convert the quantity from one unit to another due to missing or incorrect conversion factors.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly set up. This includes the base unit of measure and any alternative units of measure that are defined.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system related to how quantities are handled for specific materials or material types.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the unit of measure tables or incorrect settings in the material master, this can lead to conversion failures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify the unit of measure settings.
  Ensure that the base unit of measure and any alternative units of measure are correctly defined and that conversion factors are set up properly.
  
  
  
  Review Unit of Measure Settings:
  
  Check the unit of measure conversion settings in the system (transaction code CUNI) to ensure that the necessary conversions are defined and active.
  
  
  
  Validate Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings related to materials and units of measure in the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide) to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run data consistency checks to identify any discrepancies in the material master or related tables that could be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this specific error message for any additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if this is affecting critical business processes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material)
  CUNI (Maintain Units of Measure)
  MM02 (Change Material)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the O3452 error and implement a solution to resolve it.