How To Fix /SCMB/SCR_BIF012 - In document (ID=&1), the units in item &2 do not match &3<>&4

/SCMB/SCR_BIF012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/SCR_BIF -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: In document (ID=&1), the units in item &2 do not match &3<>&4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/SCR_BIF012 - In document (ID=&1), the units in item &2 do not match &3<>&4 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/SCR_BIF012 typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when there is a mismatch in the units of measure for items in a document. This error indicates that the units of measure for a specific item do not match the expected units defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The unit of measure (UoM) for an item in a document (like a sales order, purchase order, or delivery) does not match the unit of measure defined in the master data (like material master or product master).
  There may be a conversion issue where the system expects a certain UoM but receives a different one.
  The item might have been defined with a different UoM in the configuration or master data settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Document: Review the document (ID=&1) and identify the item (item &2) that is