How To Fix VL285 - Material's product unit must be entered in whole numbers

VL285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Material's product unit must be entered in whole numbers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL285 - Material's product unit must be entered in whole numbers ?

  The SAP error message VL285, which states "Material's product unit must be entered in whole numbers," typically occurs during the processing of goods movements, such as when creating delivery documents or handling inventory transactions. This error indicates that the system expects the quantity of the material to be entered in whole numbers, but a decimal or fractional value has been provided instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Quantity Entry: The user may have entered a quantity with decimal places (e.g., 1.5, 2.75) instead of a whole number (e.g., 1, 2).
  Material Master Settings: The material in question may be configured in the material master to only allow whole number quantities for its base unit of measure.
  Unit of Measure Configuration: The unit of measure (UoM) for the material may be set to a unit that does not support decimal quantities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Quantity Entry: Ensure that the quantity being entered is a whole number. If you need to enter