How To Fix /SAPAPO/CMDS_EDI_APO046 - No conversion of IDoc Sales unit of measure &1 to SAP Sales unit

/SAPAPO/CMDS_EDI_APO046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CMDS_EDI_APO -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No conversion of IDoc Sales unit of measure &1 to SAP Sales unit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_EDI_APO046 - No conversion of IDoc Sales unit of measure &1 to SAP Sales unit ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_EDI_APO046 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion of the sales unit of measure (UoM) from an IDoc (Intermediate Document) to the SAP sales unit. This typically occurs in the context of data transfer between systems, such as when integrating SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) with other SAP or non-SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unit of Measure (UoM) Configuration: The sales unit of measure specified in the IDoc does not have a corresponding entry in the SAP system. This can happen if the UoM is not defined in the relevant master data (e.g., material master, customer master).
  
  
  Inconsistent UoM: The UoM in the IDoc may not be compatible with the UoM defined in the SAP system. For example, if the IDoc specifies a UoM that is not recognized or is different from what is expected in SAP.
  
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: If there are no conversion factors defined between the