How To Fix /SCMB/ORDER047 - Handling unit: Weight or unit of weight is missing in item &1

/SCMB/ORDER047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ORDER -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Handling unit: Weight or unit of weight is missing in item &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER047 - Handling unit: Weight or unit of weight is missing in item &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER047 indicates that there is a missing weight or unit of weight for a handling unit in the specified item. This error typically occurs in the context of supply chain management, particularly when dealing with handling units in logistics processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Weight Information: The handling unit (HU) associated with the item does not have a weight specified. This could be due to incomplete data entry or missing configuration in the material master.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure for weight may not be defined or may not match the expected values in the system.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system or module, there may be issues with the data mapping that result in missing weight information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the item in question and ensure that the weight and unit of weight are correctly defined.
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