How To Fix VK284 - For discounted goods, all units of measure should be the same


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

  • Message number: 284

  • Message text: For discounted goods, all units of measure should be the same

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  • What causes this issue?

    In purchasing, different units of measure have been entered for
    discounted goods, i.e. in the fields for purchase order quantity, free
    goods quantity and additional quantity.
    This situation is not practical in the purchase order since the
    original purchase order quantity would have to be split up into
    different units of quantity so that the free goods quantity can be
    deducted from the original purchase order quantity.
    The same checks are carried out for inclusive free goods
    quantity in sales

    System Response

    The free goods cannot be saved.

    How to fix this error?

    The quantity units must be the same.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK284 - For discounted goods, all units of measure should be the same ?
    The SAP error message VK284, which states "For discounted goods, all units of measure should be the same," typically occurs in the context of pricing and discounts in sales documents. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the units of measure for the items involved in a discount calculation.
    
    Cause: Different Units of Measure: The error arises when you are trying to apply a discount to items that have different units of measure (e.g., one item is measured in kilograms while another is measured in pieces). Pricing Conditions: The pricing conditions set for the items may require that all items involved in a discount must be in the same unit of measure.
    Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the pricing procedure that enforce this rule.
    Solution: Check Units of Measure: Ensure that all items in the sales document that are subject to the discount have the same unit of measure. You can

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