How To Fix RELMRC017 - Default unit of area is not defined in Customizing

RELMRC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RELMRC - Messages for Parcel Master Data

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Default unit of area is not defined in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RELMRC017 - Default unit of area is not defined in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message RELMRC017 indicates that the default unit of area is not defined in the system's customizing settings. This error typically arises in the context of real estate management or when dealing with master data that requires area measurements.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system expects a default unit of area (such as square meters, square feet, etc.) to be defined in the customizing settings, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured. This can happen if:
  
  The unit of area has not been set up in the system.
  The configuration for the default unit of area is incomplete or incorrect.
  The relevant customizing settings have not been transported correctly from a development or quality environment to the production environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to define the default unit of area in the customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the