How To Fix VO210 - Maintain unit of measure load categories

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Maintain unit of measure load categories

What causes this issue?

It is possible that the assignement has not been transported.

System Response

It is not possible to provide the information system with data for the
rough workload estimate and the picking waves.

How to fix this error?

Please contact those responsible for Customizing and system
administration.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO210 - Maintain unit of measure load categories ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VO210 - Maintain unit of measure load categories:
  
  SAP Error Message: VO210
  Message Text: Maintain unit of measure load categories
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system requires you to define or maintain the unit of measure (UoM) load categories for a particular material or configuration, but this has not been done yet. The load categories are essential for determining how quantities are handled in different units of measure during sales and distribution processes.
  In other words, the system expects that the unit of measure load categories are maintained in customizing or master data, but they are missing or incomplete.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Unit of measure load categories are used in SAP to control how quantities are converted and processed between different units of measure (e.g., from pieces to boxes, kilograms to tons).
  These load categories are part of the configuration in Sales and Distribution (SD) or Logistics Execution (LE) modules.
  The error typically appears during sales order processing, delivery creation, or material master maintenance when the system tries to determine the correct UoM conversions but cannot find the necessary load category settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VO210 error, you need to maintain the unit of measure load categories in the system. Here are the steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Verify that the material master has the correct units of measure maintained.
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material) and check the Units of Measure tab.
  
  
  
  Maintain Unit of Measure Load Categories:
  
  Use transaction SPRO to access the IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Navigate to:
  Logistics Execution -> Shipping -> Basic Shipping Functions -> Units of Measure -> Define Unit of Measure Load Categories
  
  Here, define or maintain the load categories relevant to your business process.
  
  
  
  Assign Load Categories to Units of Measure:
  
  Ensure that the units of measure used in your material master or sales documents are assigned to the correct load categories.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Document Configuration:
  
  Sometimes, the error can occur if the sales document type or item category expects certain UoM load categories.
  Verify the configuration in SD for sales document types and item categories.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If you are in a development or quality system, make sure the changes are transported to production.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  SPRO - Customizing (IMG)
  CUNI - Units of Measure (for general UoM maintenance)
  
  
  
  Related SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to unit of measure and load categories if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Impact:
  
  Without proper load categories, quantity conversions may fail, leading to errors in order processing, delivery, and billing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  VO210 - Maintain unit of measure load categories
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incomplete unit of measure load category configuration
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain load categories in SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Units of Measure ? Define Unit of Measure Load Categories
  
  
  Related Areas
  Material Master (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Logistics Execution (LE)
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on how to maintain the load categories or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!