How To Fix OD556 - Unit of measure &1 not valid for unit of measure group &2

OD556 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 556

• Message text: Unit of measure &1 not valid for unit of measure group &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OD556 - Unit of measure &1 not valid for unit of measure group &2 ?

  The SAP error message OD556 indicates that a specific unit of measure (UoM) is not valid for the designated unit of measure group. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to use a unit of measure that is not included in the defined group for a particular material or product.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure being used is not part of the unit of measure group assigned to the material.
  
  Configuration Issues: The unit of measure group may not be properly configured to include the required units.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect entry when specifying the unit of measure in transactions.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the correct unit of measure group assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure Group:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the unit of measure group assigned to the material.
  Verify that the unit