How To Fix VW043 - & is not a unit of volume

VW043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 043

• Message text: & is not a unit of volume

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW043 - & is not a unit of volume ?

  The SAP error message VW043 indicates that the system is unable to recognize the specified unit of measure (UoM) as a valid unit of volume. This error typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when dealing with product quantities and their respective units of measure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure entered is not defined as a volume unit in the system. For example, using a unit like "pcs" (pieces) instead of "liters" or "cubic meters" when the system expects a volume measurement.
  
  Configuration Issues: The unit of measure may not be properly configured in the material master or the relevant settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the unit of measure field during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure:
  
  Verify that the unit of measure you are trying to use is indeed a valid volume unit in