How To Fix VL078 - & is not a unit of volume

VL078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: & is not a unit of volume

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VL078 - Details

• The SAP error message VL078 indicates that the system has encountered an issue with a unit of measure (UoM) that is not recognized as a valid unit of volume. This error typically arises during processes such as goods movements, deliveries, or inventory management when the system expects a volume-related unit of measure but receives something else.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure used in the transaction is not defined as a volume unit in the system. For example, using a weight unit (like kilograms) instead of a volume unit (like liters or cubic meters).
  
  Configuration Issues: The unit of measure may not be properly configured in the system, or the conversion factors between different units of measure may not be set up correctly.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may have incorrect settings for the unit of measure, leading to this error when trying to process transactions involving that material.
  
  
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