How To Fix O5217 - The restriction for the unit of measure field is missing.

O5217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O5 - IS-Oil: MCOE message pool

• Message number: 217

• Message text: The restriction for the unit of measure field is missing.

What causes this issue?

The restriction for the unit of measure field was not switched on after
entering a message type.

System Response

The message type is accepted only if the corresponding restriction has
been activated.

How to fix this error?

Activate the restriction (that is, enter an 'X') in order to specify
the type of message used for checking the contract restriction for the
unit of measure field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

O5217 - Details

• The SAP error message O5217, which states "The restriction for the unit of measure field is missing," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with unit of measure (UoM) settings in SAP. This error indicates that there is a missing configuration or restriction related to the unit of measure for a specific material or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing UoM Configuration: The unit of measure for a material may not be properly defined in the material master data.
  Incorrect UoM Settings: The settings for the unit of measure in the relevant configuration may not be set up correctly.
  Missing Conversion Factors: If the material is supposed to have multiple units of measure, the conversion factors between these units may not be defined.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered for the material master or transaction that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction