How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM096 - BASE_UOM not specified in order &1, item &2

/SAPAPO/PDEM096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: BASE_UOM not specified in order &1, item &2

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/SAPAPO/PDEM096 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM096 BASE_UOM not specified in order &1, item &2 typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UOM) for a specific order item. This error indicates that the base unit of measure (BASE_UOM) has not been defined for the order in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The most common cause of this error is that the base unit of measure has not been specified for the order item in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the order type settings that prevent the base UOM from being recognized.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data between the APO and the ERP system, especially if the order was created in one system and is being processed in another.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record