How To Fix OB016 - Unit of measure & is not maintained for Excise Duty group &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Unit of measure & is not maintained for Excise Duty group &

What causes this issue?

The unit of measure that you entered does not belong to the UoM group
defined for the material's excise duty group.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a unit of measure that is valid for the material's excise duty
group.
Refer to the Customizing entries for finding the valid values for UoM:
1) For the UoM group that corresponds to the material's excise duty
group-
"TDP -> Global Settings -> Parameter definitions -> Set Excise duty
group"
2) For the list of valid UoMs allowed for the UoM group-
"HPM -> Oil-and Gas-specific units of measure and additional stock
keeping ->
Define additional stockkeeping units of measure"

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB016 - Unit of measure & is not maintained for Excise Duty group & ?

  The SAP error message OB016 indicates that a unit of measure (UoM) is not maintained for a specific Excise Duty group. This error typically arises in the context of excise duty calculations in the SAP system, particularly in modules related to materials management (MM) or financial accounting (FI).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the unit of measure for the specified Excise Duty group has not been defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to excise duties, where the system expects a UoM to be defined but it is not.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to materials or excise duty groups.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OB016 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Excise Duty Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for excise duties in SAP. This can typically be found under the path: 
  
  SPRO > Logistics General > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Excise Duty > Define Excise Duty Groups.
  
  
  Ensure that the relevant Excise Duty group is properly configured and that a unit of measure is assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Unit of Measure:
  
  If the unit of measure is missing, you need to maintain it. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the relevant Excise Duty group and adding the appropriate unit of measure.
  Ensure that the UoM is consistent with the materials or products that will be using this Excise Duty group.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify the material master data for the materials associated with the Excise Duty group. Ensure that the unit of measure is correctly defined in the material master.
  You can check this by using transaction code MM03 to view the material master and ensure that the UoM is maintained.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBY6: For maintaining excise duty groups.
  MM03: To view material master data.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to excise duties and units of measure.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration and master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OB016 error and ensure that the unit of measure for the excise duty group is properly maintained.