How To Fix VSMI088 - &1 : unit of measurement is missing for quantity report

VSMI088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSMI - Message for Development Class VSMI

• Message number: 088

• Message text: &1 : unit of measurement is missing for quantity report

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VSMI088 - Details

• The SAP error message VSMI088 indicates that there is a missing unit of measurement (UoM) for a quantity report in the context of inventory management or logistics. This error typically arises when the system expects a quantity to be associated with a specific unit of measurement, but that information is not provided or is incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing UoM Configuration: The unit of measurement for the material or product may not be defined in the material master record.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the entry of data (e.g., in a transaction or report), the UoM field may have been left blank or incorrectly filled.
  Material Master Issues: The material master may not have the necessary UoM settings configured properly, such as base unit of measure or alternative units of measure.
  Transaction Type: The specific transaction or report being executed may require a UoM that is not applicable or not set up for the material in question.
  
  
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