How To Fix /PLMI/RCA_CALC015 - Unit of meas. &1 not allowed for composition (substance &2, component &3)

/PLMI/RCA_CALC015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/RCA_CALC -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Unit of meas. &1 not allowed for composition (substance &2, component &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC015 - Unit of meas. &1 not allowed for composition (substance &2, component &3) ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/RCA_CALC015 Unit of meas. &1 not allowed for composition (substance &2, component &3) typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Recipe Management modules. This error indicates that the unit of measurement (UoM) specified for a component in a composition is not valid or allowed for that particular substance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measurement: The unit of measurement specified for the component does not match the allowed units defined for the substance in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the substance or component may not have been set up correctly, leading to mismatches in expected UoMs.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the substance or component, such as missing or incorrect UoM definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check UoM Configuration:
  
  Go to the material master data for the substance and check the allowed units of measurement. Ensure that the UoM you are trying to use