How To Fix VL382 - Proportion/product unit of measure & invalid for item &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Proportion/product unit of measure & invalid for item &

What causes this issue?

You want to use a <DS:DE.LRMEI_WS>proportion / product unit</> for an
item.
You are not allowed to change the unit of measure into a proportion /
product unit if:
The following exist for a sales document item:
Preceding documents
Subsequent documents
You are processing a scheduling agreement for the component supply
industry
You change the target unit of measure in a scheduling agreement item
(and the sales unit is not a proportion / product unit)
You are processing a customer requirements plan
The following exist for a delivery item:
Preceding documents
Subsequent documents
Batch split items
You are processing a batch split item

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Use a different unit of measure.
If you want to change the target unit of measure into a proportion /
product unit in a scheduling agreement item, you need to change the
sales unit accordingly. The system then sets the target unit of measure
to the same as the sales unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL382 - Proportion/product unit of measure & invalid for item & ?

  The SAP error message VL382 indicates that there is an issue with the unit of measure (UoM) for a specific item in a delivery or shipping document. This error typically arises when the system encounters a discrepancy between the expected unit of measure and the actual unit of measure defined for the item in question.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure Configuration: The unit of measure for the item may not be correctly defined in the material master or may not match the expected unit of measure in the delivery document.
  Proportion Issues: If the item is set up with a proportion (e.g., a base unit of measure and a sales unit of measure), there may be a mismatch in how these are defined or used in the delivery.
  Item Master Data: The item master data may not be properly maintained, leading to inconsistencies in how units of measure are handled.
  Delivery Document Settings: The delivery document may have been created with incorrect settings or data that do not align with the item’s master data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and verify the unit of measure settings for the item. Ensure that the base unit of measure and any alternative units of measure are correctly defined.
  Check the "Sales Org. Data" and "Plant Data" views to ensure that the UoM is consistent across all relevant views.
  
  
  
  Review Delivery Document:
  
  Check the delivery document (transaction code VL03N) to see if the item is being processed with the correct unit of measure. Ensure that the UoM used in the delivery matches the UoM defined in the material master.
  
  
  
  Adjust Proportions:
  
  If the item has a proportion defined, ensure that the proportion is correctly set up in the material master. This includes checking the conversion factors between different units of measure.
  
  
  
  Recreate Delivery:
  
  If the delivery document is incorrect, consider deleting and recreating the delivery with the correct item and unit of measure.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configurations related to units of measure and delivery processing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery)
  VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery)
  
  
  
  Unit of Measure Configuration: 
  
  Ensure that the UoM settings are consistent across all relevant areas, including purchasing, sales, and inventory management.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to VL382 or unit of measure handling.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the VL382 error message in SAP.