How To Fix O8356 - Please enter the unit of measure for dimensions

O8356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 356

• Message text: Please enter the unit of measure for dimensions

What causes this issue?

Dimensions have been entered, but no unit of measure has been selected.

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?

Enter the required unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

O8356 - Details

• The SAP error message O8356, "Please enter the unit of measure for dimensions," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a material or a document that requires a unit of measure (UoM) for dimensions, but this information has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that the unit of measure for dimensions (such as length, width, height, etc.) has not been specified in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or the specific transaction you are using, which may not be set up to handle dimensions correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the error can occur due to incorrect or incomplete data entry in the fields related to dimensions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Unit of Measure: Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., creating or changing a material) and ensure that you have entered the unit of measure for