How To Fix OD846 - Unit conversion: default values for material &1 not found

OD846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 846

• Message text: Unit conversion: default values for material &1 not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OD846 - Unit conversion: default values for material &1 not found ?

  The SAP error message OD846, which states "Unit conversion: default values for material &1 not found," typically occurs when the system is unable to find the necessary unit of measure (UoM) conversion settings for a specific material in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a purchase order, sales order, or when performing inventory management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure (UoM) Settings: The material in question does not have the required unit of measure conversion settings defined in the material master.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, particularly in the UoM section.
  Missing Default UoM: The system is unable to find a default UoM for the material, which is necessary for processing transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the UoM settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code