How To Fix V4190 - The transmitted unit of measure &1 is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V4 - Nachrichten Verkauf (Variable Meldungen und EDI-Meldungen)

• Message number: 190

• Message text: The transmitted unit of measure &1 is invalid

What causes this issue?

Units of measure must be in ISO format.
Unit of measure &V1& sent in by the customer either does not exist or
you have not made the appropriate entry to convert it to a unit of
measure recognized in the SAP System.

System Response

The system terminates processing of the intermediate document (IDoc).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V4190 - The transmitted unit of measure &1 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message V4190, which states "The transmitted unit of measure &1 is invalid," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) being used in a transaction. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The unit of measure (UoM) being transmitted in the transaction does not exist in the system or is not valid for the material being processed.
  Configuration Issues: The UoM may not be properly configured in the material master or may not be assigned to the relevant sales organization or plant.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the UoM being entered in the transaction.
  Unit of Measure Conversion: If the system is trying to convert between different units of measure and the conversion factors are not set up correctly, this error can occur.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the UoM is correctly defined for the material in question.
  Ensure that the UoM is valid for the sales organization and plant being used.
  
  
  
  Verify UoM Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for units of measure in the SAP system (transaction code OME1 for defining UoM).
  Ensure that the UoM is included in the list of valid units for the material type and sales organization.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Review the transaction data to ensure that the UoM is entered correctly without any typographical errors.
  
  
  
  Check UoM Conversion:
  
  If applicable, verify that the conversion factors between different units of measure are correctly defined in the material master.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional context on UoM issues and how they are handled in your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  OME1 (Define Units of Measure)
  VA01/VA02 (Create/Change Sales Order) - where the error might occur.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to UoM errors. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: 
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the material master and related configurations.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the V4190 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.