How To Fix UPO_IE_MSG018 - Cannot create; Measur. Pt has migrated to UOM

UPO_IE_MSG018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPO_IE_MSG - UOM and PRA Integration Messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Cannot create; Measur. Pt has migrated to UOM

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UPO_IE_MSG018 - Details

• The SAP error message UPO_IE_MSG018 ("Cannot create; Measur. Pt has migrated to UOM") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or other modules that deal with measurement points and units of measure (UOM). This error indicates that the measurement point you are trying to create or modify has been migrated to a unit of measure, and as a result, the system is preventing the creation of a new measurement point.
  
  Cause:
  
  Migration to UOM: The measurement point has been migrated to a unit of measure, which means that it is now associated with a specific UOM and cannot be treated as a standalone measurement point.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, and creating a new measurement point in this scenario would violate the established relationships between measurement points and units of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Measurement Point Status: Verify the