How To Fix S_ARC_TRANS106 - Different definition of language-dependent entry for unit of measure &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_ARC_TRANS - Transfer Archive Administration (System Shutdown)

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Different definition of language-dependent entry for unit of measure &1

What causes this issue?

During synchronization of measurement units as part of the transfer of
Archive Administration data from systems to be decommissioned into the
RW system, the system found that language-dependent definition of the
measurement unit &V1& differs in the source system and the RW system.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_ARC_TRANS106 - Different definition of language-dependent entry for unit of measure &1 ?

  The SAP error message S_ARC_TRANS106 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the language-dependent entries for a unit of measure (UoM) in the system. This typically occurs when the same unit of measure is defined differently in different languages, leading to inconsistencies.
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Definitions: The unit of measure has been defined with different descriptions or attributes in different languages.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, inconsistencies may arise if the UoM definitions were not properly aligned.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have manually entered different descriptions for the same unit of measure in different languages.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check UoM Definitions:
  
  Go to the transaction code CUNI (Unit of Measure Conversion) or CUNI (Maintain Units of Measure).
  Look for the specific unit of measure that is causing the error (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Verify the language-dependent entries for that unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Standardize Entries:
  
  Ensure that the descriptions and attributes for the unit of measure are consistent across all languages.
  If discrepancies are found, update the entries to make them uniform.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes are made, ensure that they are included in the appropriate transport requests if you are working in a multi-system landscape.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality to ensure that the error no longer appears and that the unit of measure behaves as expected in transactions.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document the changes made for future reference and to help prevent similar issues from occurring.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CUNI: Maintain Units of Measure
  SE11: Data Dictionary (to check the underlying table definitions)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  The relevant tables for units of measure include T006 (Units of Measure) and T006A (Language-dependent Units of Measure).
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  User Roles: 
  
  Ensure that users have the appropriate roles and authorizations to make changes to unit of measure definitions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the S_ARC_TRANS106 error and ensure that your unit of measure definitions are consistent across all languages in your SAP system.