How To Fix QA146 - The unit of measure & is not supported

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 146

• Message text: The unit of measure & is not supported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA146 - The unit of measure & is not supported ?

  The SAP error message QA146, which states "The unit of measure & is not supported," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when the system encounters a unit of measure (UoM) that is not recognized or not configured properly for the specific operation or material.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure being used may not be defined in the system or may not be valid for the material or operation being processed.
  Configuration Issues: The unit of measure may not be assigned to the material master or may not be set up correctly in the relevant configuration settings.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the system not recognizing the unit of measure.
  Quality Inspection Settings: The unit of measure may not be supported in the context of the quality inspection plan or the inspection lot being processed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and verify that the unit of measure is correctly defined in the Basic Data view and the Purchasing view.
  Ensure that the unit of measure is included in the list of allowed units for the material.
  
  
  
  Review UoM Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for units of measure in the SAP system (transaction code OME1 for UoM settings).
  Ensure that the unit of measure is defined and that it is linked to the appropriate measurement unit category.
  
  
  
  Inspect Quality Management Settings:
  
  Review the quality inspection plan and ensure that the unit of measure used in the plan is valid and supported.
  Check the settings in the quality management configuration (transaction code SPRO) to ensure that the unit of measure is correctly set up for quality inspections.
  
  
  
  Update or Correct Data:
  
  If the unit of measure is incorrect, update the material master or the relevant configuration settings to include the correct unit of measure.
  If necessary, create a new unit of measure in the system if it is not already defined.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on units of measure and quality management settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), OME1 (Maintain Units of Measure), SPRO (Customizing).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify material master data and quality management settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.