How To Fix VH_BAPI039 - &1 : Material &2 (unit of measure &3 is not permitted)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH_BAPI - Message Class for Pricing (BAPI)

• Message number: 039

• Message text: &1 : Material &2 (unit of measure &3 is not permitted)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH_BAPI039 - &1 : Material &2 (unit of measure &3 is not permitted) ?

  The SAP error message VH_BAPI039 indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) for a specific material in a transaction. The message format typically looks like this: "Material &2 (unit of measure &3 is not permitted)," where &1, &2, and &3 are placeholders for specific values related to the error.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The unit of measure specified for the material is not valid or not allowed in the context of the operation being performed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material master may not be configured correctly, or the unit of measure may not be defined in the material master data.
  Unit of Measure Conversion: There may be issues with the conversion factors between different units of measure, leading to the specified UoM being deemed invalid.
  Transaction Context: The operation being performed may not support the specified unit of measure, such