How To Fix T1281 - There are different price units for the cash settlement and commodity

T1281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T1 - Financial instruments

• Message number: 281

• Message text: There are different price units for the cash settlement and commodity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T1281 - There are different price units for the cash settlement and commodity ?

  The SAP error message T1281, which states "There are different price units for the cash settlement and commodity," typically occurs in the context of commodity trading and cash settlement processes. This error indicates a mismatch between the price units used for the commodity and the cash settlement process.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Different Price Units: The price unit defined for the commodity (e.g., tons, barrels) is different from the price unit defined for the cash settlement process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the commodity management settings or in the cash settlement settings that leads to this mismatch.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the setup of the commodity or cash settlement process can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the T1281 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Price Units:
  
  Go to the commodity master data and check the price unit defined for the commodity.
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