How To Fix /SAPAPO/PINV072 - No base unit of measure for &1 - No exclusion check of vol. and weight

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PINV -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: No base unit of measure for &1 - No exclusion check of vol. and weight

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PINV072 - No base unit of measure for &1 - No exclusion check of vol. and weight ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PINV072 indicates that there is no base unit of measure defined for a specific product or material in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system attempts to perform volume and weight exclusion checks but cannot find the necessary unit of measure information.
  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.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master may not be properly maintained, leading to missing or incorrect data.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the APO system that prevent the system from recognizing the base unit of measure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the base unit of measure is correctly defined in the Basic Data view.
  If it is missing, you will need to update the material master to include the appropriate base unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Maintain Base Unit of Measure:
  
  If the base unit of measure is not set, you can maintain it using transaction code MM02 to update the material master.
  Ensure that the base unit of measure is consistent with the other units of measure defined for the material.
  
  
  
  Check APO Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the APO system to ensure that they are correctly set up to handle volume and weight calculations.
  Check if there are any specific settings related to the product or product hierarchy that might affect the unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the process that triggered the error to see if the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  MM01: Create Material Master
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on material master data maintenance and unit of measure settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By ensuring that the base unit of measure is correctly defined and that the material master data is properly maintained, you should be able to resolve the /SAPAPO/PINV072 error.