How To Fix RU217 - You have maintained the actual work - please enter a unit of measure

RU217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 217

• Message text: You have maintained the actual work - please enter a unit of measure

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a unit for work in the activity.

System Response

INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Enter a unit for actual work.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RU217 - Details

• The SAP error message RU217 ("You have maintained the actual work - please enter a unit of measure") typically occurs in the context of project management or production planning when you are trying to enter actual work or actual hours without specifying a unit of measure (UoM). This error is common in transactions related to time recording, confirmations, or work order processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that the system requires a unit of measure to quantify the actual work being entered, but none has been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a unit of measure for certain types of entries, and these settings may not be properly defined.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the unit of measure while inputting actual work data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Unit of Measure: When you encounter this error, check the input