How To Fix O9678 - Shipment &1 Material &2 Plant &3 UoM &4: Gain/loss but balance in baseUoM

O9678 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O9 - IS-Oil: TD - Scheduling, loading, delivery confirmation

• Message number: 678

• Message text: Shipment &1 Material &2 Plant &3 UoM &4: Gain/loss but balance in baseUoM

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O9678 - Details

• The SAP error message O9678 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the unit of measure (UoM) for a shipment. Specifically, it suggests that there is a gain or loss in the quantity of a material, but the balance in the base unit of measure does not reflect this gain or loss correctly. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the shipment of goods, inventory adjustments, or when dealing with different units of measure for the same material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Conversion Issues: The error often arises when there is a mismatch between the units of measure used in the shipment and the base unit of measure defined in the material master.
  Inventory Management Errors: If there are discrepancies in inventory records, such as incorrect postings or adjustments, it can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the material master or shipment settings can also lead to this error.
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