How To Fix VHURL185 - Units of measure for account &1 and offsetting account &2 do not match

VHURL185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Units of measure for account &1 and offsetting account &2 do not match

What causes this issue?

A transfer posting implicitly involves two accounts. Consequently, two
account postings are created with opposing +/- signs. In order to
compare the accounts, the base unit of measure must be the same for
both. In the time interval between the creation of accounts 1 and 2,
the base unit of measure for the returnable packaging was changed in
the material master.

System Response

Transfer posting cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

In the returnable packaging logistics master data, make sure that each
account has the same base unit of measure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHURL185 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL185 indicates that there is a mismatch in the units of measure (UoM) between two accounts involved in a transaction. Specifically, it occurs when the units of measure for the specified account (account &1) and the offsetting account (account &2) do not match, which can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Units of Measure: The primary cause of this error is that the two accounts involved in the transaction are set up with different units of measure. For example, one account may be configured to use kilograms while the other uses pounds.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the account settings that define how units of measure are assigned to different accounts.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require that both accounts use the same unit of measure, and if they do not, this error