How To Fix VH142 - Source and target unit of measurement are assigned to differnet materials

VH142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Source and target unit of measurement are assigned to differnet materials

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH142 - Source and target unit of measurement are assigned to differnet materials ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VH142 - Source and target unit of measurement are assigned to different materials
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform a transaction (such as a goods movement, conversion, or transfer) involving two materials, but the source unit of measurement (UoM) assigned to the source material differs from the target unit of measurement assigned to the target material. Essentially, the system detects a mismatch in the units of measure between the materials involved in the process.
  For example, if you are trying to convert or transfer quantities between two materials and the source material is maintained with a base unit of "KG" while the target material is maintained with a base unit of "PC" (pieces), SAP will raise this error because it cannot reconcile the difference automatically.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During stock transfer or conversion between materials.
  When using material-to-material conversion or substitution.
  In production or inventory processes where materials with different