How To Fix O8355 - Please enter a unit of measure for volume

O8355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 355

• Message text: Please enter a unit of measure for volume

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O8355 - Details

• The SAP error message O8355, which states "Please enter a unit of measure for volume," typically occurs when a user is trying to enter or process data related to volume measurements in SAP, but the system does not have a specified unit of measure (UoM) for volume.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause is that the relevant material or product does not have a defined unit of measure for volume in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for units of measure in the system may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have forgotten to enter a unit of measure when creating or updating a record.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the Basic Data view and ensure that a unit of measure for volume (e.g., liters, cubic meters) is defined.
  If it is missing, you can add it by