How To Fix /SCWM/PAS040 - Use the same unit of measure for requested quantity and quantity supplied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PAS -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Use the same unit of measure for requested quantity and quantity supplied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PAS040 - Use the same unit of measure for requested quantity and quantity supplied ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PAS040 indicates that there is a mismatch between the unit of measure (UoM) for the requested quantity and the quantity supplied in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises during processes such as goods receipt, stock transfer, or inventory management when the system expects the units to match but finds them different.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The most common cause is that the requested quantity is in a different unit of measure than the quantity being supplied. For example, if the requested quantity is in pieces (EA) and the supplied quantity is in kilograms (KG), the system will raise this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or in the warehouse management settings that define how quantities should be handled.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of the delivery or goods receipt can lead to