How To Fix /SCWM/UI_PACKING185 - Exact conversions is not possible. Enter quantity in Base unit of measure

/SCWM/UI_PACKING185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PACKING -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Exact conversions is not possible. Enter quantity in Base unit of measure

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/SCWM/UI_PACKING185 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PACKING185 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity being entered during the packing process in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. The message specifically states that "Exact conversions are not possible" and suggests that the quantity should be entered in the base unit of measure.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Unit of Measure (UoM) Conversion Issues: The quantity you are trying to enter is in a different unit of measure that cannot be exactly converted to the base unit of measure defined for the material. For example, if the base unit of measure is "EA" (each) and you are trying to enter a quantity in "KG" (kilograms) without a defined conversion factor, the system will not allow it.
  
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: The material master may not have the necessary conversion factors defined for the different units of measure. If the