How To Fix QS812 - Unit of measure & is not defined for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 812

• Message text: Unit of measure & is not defined for material &

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the sample unit of measure or include the desired unit of
measure in the material master.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QS812 - Unit of measure & is not defined for material & ?

  The SAP error message QS812 indicates that a unit of measure (UoM) is not defined for a specific material in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) processes, where specific units of measure are required for inspection plans, quality notifications, or other related activities.
  Cause:
  
  Missing UoM Definition: The unit of measure for the material has not been defined in the material master data.
  Incorrect UoM Configuration: The UoM may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the material in the relevant views.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material may not be fully set up in the system, or there may be inconsistencies in the data.
  Quality Management Settings: The quality management settings may not be properly configured to recognize the UoM for the material.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check the Basic Data, Sales, and Purchasing views to ensure that the unit of measure is defined.
  If the UoM is missing, you can add it using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  Define Unit of Measure:
  
  If the UoM is not defined, you can define it in the material master by going to the relevant view and adding the appropriate UoM.
  Ensure that the UoM is valid and corresponds to the material type.
  
  
  
  Check UoM Conversion:
  
  If the material uses multiple units of measure, ensure that the conversion factors are correctly defined in the material master.
  
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration:
  
  Check the quality management settings in the configuration (transaction code SPRO) to ensure that the UoM is recognized in the quality processes.
  Navigate to Quality Management -> Quality Planning -> Inspection Planning -> Define Units of Measure.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on managing units of measure in the context of quality management.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  SPRO: Customizing (Configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to UoM and quality management.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QS812 error and ensure that the unit of measure is properly defined for the material in question.