How To Fix /SAPAPO/PINV074 - &1: Conversion of UM not possible - no exclusion check of weight

/SAPAPO/PINV074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PINV -

• Message number: 074

• Message text: &1: Conversion of UM not possible - no exclusion check of weight

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PINV074 - &1: Conversion of UM not possible - no exclusion check of weight ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PINV074 &1: Conversion of UM not possible - no exclusion check of weight typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with unit of measure (UoM) conversion, particularly related to weight.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unit of Measure Configuration: The error often arises when the system is unable to convert one unit of measure to another due to missing or incorrect configuration in the UoM settings. This can happen if the conversion factors between the units are not defined properly.
  
  
  Exclusion Check: The message indicates that there is no exclusion check for weight, which means that the system is trying to perform a conversion that is not allowed or not defined in the system settings.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data for the materials involved, such as missing or incorrect UoM definitions in the material master.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check UoM Configuration:
  
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