How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT033 - Base unit of measure &1 does not exist (Product &2 has not been created)

/SAPAPO/MAT033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Base unit of measure &1 does not exist (Product &2 has not been created)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT033 - Base unit of measure &1 does not exist (Product &2 has not been created) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT033 indicates that there is an issue with the base unit of measure for a product in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the error states that the base unit of measure for a product does not exist, which means that the product has not been created or properly configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Not Created: The product referenced in the error message has not been created in the system.
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The base unit of measure for the product is not defined or does not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or product master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the product or the unit of measure may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Create the Product: If the product does not exist, create it in the