How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP426 - Mass unit of formula item &1 does not match base unit in material master

/PLMB/BA_RCP426 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 426

• Message text: Mass unit of formula item &1 does not match base unit in material master

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/PLMB/BA_RCP426 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP426 indicates that there is a mismatch between the mass unit of a formula item and the base unit of measure defined in the material master. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning or recipe management, particularly when working with batch management or when creating or modifying recipes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The mass unit defined for the formula item (e.g., grams, kilograms) does not match the base unit of measure defined in the material master for that item.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master may have been set up incorrectly, or the formula item may have been defined with an incorrect unit of measure.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation or modification of the formula or material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected item (transaction code MM03).
  Verify the base unit of measure in the Basic