How To Fix VHU01134 - For packaging material &1, the base unit of measure is necessary

VHU01134 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHU01 - Message ID for Master Data Maintenance Packing Objects

• Message number: 134

• Message text: For packaging material &1, the base unit of measure is necessary

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01134 - For packaging material &1, the base unit of measure is necessary ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for SAP error message VHU01134:
  
  SAP Error Message: VHU01134
  Message Text:
  For packaging material &1, the base unit of measure is necessary.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the packaging material master record does not have a Base Unit of Measure (Base UoM) maintained. In SAP, every material must have a base unit of measure defined, which is the unit in which stock quantities are managed. For packaging materials, this is mandatory to ensure correct handling, inventory management, and integration with other logistics processes.
  If the base unit of measure is missing or not maintained properly in the material master, the system throws this error when you try to use or process the packaging material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Base Unit of Measure in Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the packaging material number (&1 in the message).
  Navigate to the Basic Data 1 view.
  Check the field Base Unit of Measure.
  If it is empty or incorrect,