How To Fix V50R053 - Invalid quantity: Base quantity and sales unit are missing: &1 &2 &3 &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V50R - Extended Collective Processing for Delivery Creation

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Invalid quantity: Base quantity and sales unit are missing: &1 &2 &3 &4

What causes this issue?

When creating or processing deliveries using the
BAPI_DELIVERYPROCESSING_EXEC, essential quantity entries are missing.
You can find information on the missing data from the following
parameters:
&V1&
&V2&
&V3&
&V4&

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V50R053 - Invalid quantity: Base quantity and sales unit are missing: &1 &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message V50R053 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity being processed in a sales document. Specifically, it suggests that both the base quantity and the sales unit are missing for the item in question. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during sales order creation, delivery processing, or billing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The base quantity and sales unit are not defined for the material in the sales document. This can happen if the material master data is incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Configuration Issues: The sales organization or distribution channel settings may not be properly configured to handle the specific material or sales unit.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category used in the sales document may not be set up to handle the specific material or sales unit.
  Master Data Issues: The material master record may not have the necessary sales views filled out, leading to missing sales unit information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the sales views (Sales Org 1 and Sales Org 2).
  Ensure that the base unit of measure and sales unit of measure are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Sales Document:
  
  Check the sales document (transaction code VA03) to see if the item has a valid quantity and unit of measure.
  Ensure that the item category is appropriate for the material being sold.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module to ensure that the sales organization and distribution channel are correctly set up.
  Check the item category configuration to ensure it allows for the necessary quantity and unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Update Master Data:
  
  If the material master is missing data, update it with the correct sales unit and base quantity.
  Ensure that all relevant views are maintained in the material master.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the sales document again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  VA03: Display Sales Order
  OVH1: Maintain Item Categories
  OVA2: Define Sales Document Types
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on sales order processing and material master data management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the V50R053 error message in SAP.