How To Fix QT227 - The unit of measurement is not defined for this material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QT - QM: Inspection during production (with inspection points)

• Message number: 227

• Message text: The unit of measurement is not defined for this material

What causes this issue?

If you enter a material that differs from that of the inspection lot,
the unit of measure must be defined for this new material.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QT227 - The unit of measurement is not defined for this material ?

  The SAP error message QT227, which states "The unit of measurement is not defined for this material," typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation involving a material that does not have a unit of measurement (UoM) defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a sales order, purchase order, or when trying to perform inventory management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measurement: The material master record for the specific material does not have a unit of measurement defined.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly to allow for the definition of units of measurement.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data, possibly due to incomplete data entry or system errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QT227 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check the