How To Fix /SCMTMS/MSG046 - No calculation of product quantities as no suitable unit could be found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MSG -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No calculation of product quantities as no suitable unit could be found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG046 - No calculation of product quantities as no suitable unit could be found ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MSG046 indicates that the system is unable to calculate product quantities because it cannot find a suitable unit of measure (UoM) for the product in question. This issue typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when trying to perform operations that require quantity calculations, such as creating transportation orders or planning shipments.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The product may not have a defined unit of measure in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The unit of measure settings in the material master or in the relevant customizing settings may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Incompatible Units: The units of measure used in the transaction may not be compatible with the units defined for the product.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the material master and the transportation management settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) for the product in question.
  Ensure