How To Fix /SAPAPO/ND117 - Material &1 has no base unit of measure

/SAPAPO/ND117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ND -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Material &1 has no base unit of measure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ND117 - Material &1 has no base unit of measure ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ND117 Material &1 has no base unit of measure typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when a material is being processed, but it lacks a defined base unit of measure in the system. This can prevent various planning and execution processes from functioning correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the material in question does not have a base unit of measure defined in the material master data.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master records, particularly in the Logistics or Basic Data views.
  Material Not Extended: The material may not be extended to the relevant organizational levels (e.g., plant, storage location) where it is being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number that is