How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP821 - If you specify the no. of dec. places, you must enter a unit of measure

/PLMB/BA_RCP821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 821

• Message text: If you specify the no. of dec. places, you must enter a unit of measure

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/PLMB/BA_RCP821 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP821 indicates that when you specify the number of decimal places for a quantity in a transaction, you must also provide a corresponding unit of measure. This error typically occurs in the context of material management or logistics processes where quantities and their precision are important.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that a unit of measure has not been specified in the relevant field, even though the system requires it when decimal places are defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the material master or in the transaction settings that does not align with the requirements for entering quantities.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently skip the unit of measure field while entering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Unit of Measure: Ensure that you enter a valid unit of measure in the designated field when specifying the number of decimal places. For