How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM893 - Base Unit of Measure entered in line &1 is not correct

/SAPAPO/PDEM893 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 893

• Message text: Base Unit of Measure entered in line &1 is not correct

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/SAPAPO/PDEM893 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM893 indicates that the Base Unit of Measure (BOM) entered for a specific line item is not correct. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with product master data or during planning activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Base Unit of Measure: The base unit of measure defined for the product in the system does not match the expected unit of measure for the operation being performed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system or in the integration with the ERP system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the product master or the material master, where the base unit of measure is not properly defined or is missing.
  Unit of Measure Conversion: If there are conversion factors defined between different units of measure, they may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Master Data:
  
  Go to the product