How To Fix /SCWM/HUGENERAL213 - Alternative unit of measure &1 does not exist for product &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUGENERAL -

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Alternative unit of measure &1 does not exist for product &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL213 - Alternative unit of measure &1 does not exist for product &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL213 indicates that there is an issue with the alternative unit of measure (UoM) for a specific product in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. The message states that the alternative unit of measure specified does not exist for the product in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative UoM: The alternative unit of measure has not been defined for the product in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product may not be properly configured in the material master or the relevant settings in EWM.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the material master and the EWM settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the product (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the alternative unit of measure is defined in the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views.
  If it is missing, you can add the alternative unit of measure using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  Define Alternative UoM:
  
  If the alternative unit of measure