How To Fix RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND411 - Material &1: Basis unit of measure is initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND - Price Optimization: Messages for Outbound Interfaces

• Message number: 411

• Message text: Material &1: Basis unit of measure is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND411 - Material &1: Basis unit of measure is initial ?

  The SAP error message RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND411 indicates that there is an issue with the material's basis unit of measure being set to initial (or empty). This typically occurs when trying to process a material in a transaction that requires a valid unit of measure, such as during outbound delivery or sales order processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The material master record for the specified material (&1) does not have a basis unit of measure defined.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data, possibly due to incomplete data entry or data migration issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a unit of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM03).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  Check the Basic Data view and ensure that the "Base Unit of Measure" field is filled in with