How To Fix V1381 - Enter a unit of measure for the quantity

V1381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 381

• Message text: Enter a unit of measure for the quantity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1381 - Enter a unit of measure for the quantity ?

  The SAP error message V1381, which states "Enter a unit of measure for the quantity," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when a user attempts to enter a quantity for a product or item without specifying the corresponding unit of measure (UoM). This can happen in various transactions, such as sales orders, delivery documents, or billing documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Unit of Measure: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a unit of measure for the quantity being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the material master data where the unit of measure is not properly defined or linked.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the unit of measure while filling out the form.
  Custom Fields: If there are custom fields or modifications in the transaction, they may not be set up correctly to handle units of measure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Unit of Measure: Ensure that