How To Fix /SCDL/BO_VALIDATION012 - UoM &1 in additional quantities is not permitted for material &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/BO_VALIDATION -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: UoM &1 in additional quantities is not permitted for material &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/BO_VALIDATION012 - UoM &1 in additional quantities is not permitted for material &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/BO_VALIDATION012 UoM &1 in additional quantities is not permitted for material &2 typically occurs in the context of handling materials and their units of measure (UoM) in SAP, particularly when dealing with additional quantities in a business operation such as sales, procurement, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the unit of measure (UoM) specified for additional quantities is not allowed for the material in question. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect UoM Configuration: The UoM for the material may not be set up correctly in the material master data. The additional quantity might be using a UoM that is not defined for that material.
  
  
  UoM Conversion Issues: There may be issues with the conversion factors between different UoMs. If the system cannot convert the additional quantity into a valid UoM for the material, it will trigger this error.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master may have