How To Fix OIURV157 - Density Type is required when alternate density exists

OIURV157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIURV - E&P Revenue Messages

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Density Type is required when alternate density exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIURV157 - Density Type is required when alternate density exists ?

  The SAP error message OIURV157, which states "Density Type is required when alternate density exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Oil and Gas or Materials Management modules, particularly when dealing with products that have alternate density specifications.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you are trying to process a material or product that has an alternate density defined, but the system requires a specific density type to be specified. The alternate density might be used for various calculations, such as volume to weight conversions, and without a defined density type, the system cannot proceed with the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a density type is specified for the material or product in question. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM03).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (usually Basic Data or Additional Data).
  Look for the density