How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT096 - Unit of measure &1 not maintained for material &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Unit of measure &1 not maintained for material &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT096 - Unit of measure &1 not maintained for material &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT096 indicates that a unit of measure (UoM) is not maintained for a specific material in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to perform operations that require a valid unit of measure for a material.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the unit of measure for the specified material is not defined in the system.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not have been properly maintained, leading to missing or incorrect UoM settings.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the material data is being transferred from another system (like R/3), there may have been issues during the data transfer that resulted in missing UoM information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Unit of Measure:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM02).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  Navigate to the "Basic Data" or "Sales Org. Data" views (depending on your requirements).
  Ensure that the unit of measure is maintained for the material. If it is missing, add the appropriate UoM.
  
  
  
  Check UoM Settings:
  
  Ensure that the unit of measure is defined in the system. You can check this in the UoM settings (Transaction Code: CUNI).
  Verify that the UoM is correctly assigned to the material and that it is active.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If the material is being transferred from another system, ensure that the data transfer process is functioning correctly and that all necessary fields, including UoM, are being populated.
  
  
  
  Recheck APO Settings:
  
  If you are using APO, ensure that the material is correctly set up in the APO system and that the UoM is maintained in the APO master data as well.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  CUNI: Maintain Units of Measure
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that you are checking the correct views in the material master where UoM is relevant.
  APO Master Data: If you are using APO, check the APO-specific master data settings for the material.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on maintaining material master data and units of measure.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SAPAPO/MAT096 and ensure that the unit of measure is properly maintained for the specified material.