How To Fix PRC_MESSAGES_EXT728 - Maintain unit of measure

PRC_MESSAGES_EXT728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRC_MESSAGES_EXT -

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Maintain unit of measure

What causes this issue?

A group condition with group key routines and scale data without a unit
unit of measure is not allowed for some scale base types.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Maintain a unit of measure.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRC_MESSAGES_EXT728 - Maintain unit of measure ?

  The SAP error message PRC_MESSAGES_EXT728, which states "Maintain unit of measure," typically occurs in the context of procurement or inventory management when a unit of measure (UoM) is not defined or is incorrectly configured for a material or product in the system. This can happen during various transactions, such as creating or updating purchase orders, material master records, or inventory items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The material master record does not have a unit of measure defined for the specific purchasing or inventory scenario.
  Incorrect Configuration: The unit of measure might be incorrectly configured or not linked to the material in the relevant views (e.g., purchasing, sales, or inventory).
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the unit of measure tables.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have restrictions on the units of measure that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Material Master:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change