How To Fix /SCMB/ORDER187 - Order &1 item &2 schedule line &3: Unit of measure in component not valid

/SCMB/ORDER187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ORDER -

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Order &1 item &2 schedule line &3: Unit of measure in component not valid

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/SCMB/ORDER187 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER187 indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) for a component in a specific order item and schedule line. This error typically arises in the context of supply chain management, particularly when dealing with order processing in SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management).
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The unit of measure defined for the component in the order does not match the expected or valid units defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material master data for the component may not be correctly configured, leading to discrepancies in the unit of measure.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies between the order data and the material master data, such as the unit of measure not being maintained for the specific plant or storage location.
  Conversion Issues: If there are conversion factors defined for the unit of measure, they may not