How To Fix VH146 - Alternative unit of measure & is missing in material master record &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Alternative unit of measure & is missing in material master record &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH146 - Alternative unit of measure & is missing in material master record & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VH146 - Alternative unit of measure & is missing in material master record &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform a transaction (such as goods movement, delivery, or invoice posting) involving a material with a unit of measure (UoM) that is not maintained as an alternative unit of measure in the material master record.
  In other words, the system expects the unit of measure you are using to be defined as an alternative UoM for the material, but it is missing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Materials in SAP have a base unit of measure (e.g., EA - Each, KG - Kilogram).
  Sometimes, you need to use other units of measure (e.g., BOX, PACK) for transactions.
  These alternative units of measure must be maintained in the material master under the Additional Data tab or Units of Measure view.
  If you try to use a UoM that is not maintained, SAP throws the VH146 error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the material master:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number.
  Navigate to the Units of Measure view.
  Verify if the alternative unit of measure you want to use is maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain the alternative unit of measure:
  
  If missing, add the required alternative unit of measure.
  Enter the conversion factor between the base unit and the alternative unit.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Re-run the transaction:
  
  After maintaining the alternative UoM, retry the transaction that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The alternative unit of measure is important for correct quantity conversions and inventory management.
  The conversion factor must be accurate to avoid discrepancies in stock and valuation.
  Sometimes, this error can also occur if the unit of measure is maintained in the sales or purchasing info records but not in the material master.
  Always ensure consistency between the units of measure used in purchasing, sales, and inventory management.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  VH146 - Alternative unit of measure & missing in material master record &
  
  
  Cause
  Alternative UoM not maintained in material master for the unit used in transaction
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the alternative unit of measure in material master (MM02) under Units of Measure view
  
  
  Transaction to fix
  MM02 (Change Material Master)
  
  
  Related Notes
  Check conversion factors; ensure consistency across modules
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the material number and the unit of measure you are trying to use.