How To Fix PVJ005 - ISO unit & cannot be converted unambiguously to an SAP unit for &

PVJ005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PVJ - Messages for PRICAT (cf. VJ)

• Message number: 005

• Message text: ISO unit & cannot be converted unambiguously to an SAP unit for &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PVJ005 - ISO unit & cannot be converted unambiguously to an SAP unit for & ?

  The SAP error message PVJ005 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion of an ISO unit to an SAP unit. This typically occurs when the system cannot determine how to convert a specific ISO unit of measure (UoM) into an SAP-compatible unit of measure. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: The conversion factors between the ISO unit and the SAP unit may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The ISO unit being used may not be recognized or may not have a corresponding SAP unit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the unit of measure settings in SAP.
  Data Entry Errors: The unit of measure may have been entered incorrectly in the transaction or master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CUNI (Unit of Measure Conversion) in SAP.
  Verify that the ISO unit is correctly defined