How To Fix W+613 - Unit of measure & is not allowed for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 613

• Message text: Unit of measure & is not allowed for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+613 - Unit of measure & is not allowed for material & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W+613 Unit of measure & is not allowed for material &
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to use a unit of measure (UoM) for a material that is not allowed or not maintained in the material master record.
  
  Each material in SAP has specific units of measure defined in its master data (transaction MM02 or MM03).
  The system checks if the unit of measure you are trying to use (e.g., during goods movement, sales order, purchase order, etc.) is valid for that material.
  If the unit of measure is not maintained or allowed for that material, SAP issues this warning.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During goods receipt, goods issue, or transfer postings.
  When creating or changing sales orders or purchase orders.
  When entering data in inventory management or production processes.
  Any transaction where a unit of measure is specified for a material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the material master data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material.
  Go to the Units of Measure view.
  Verify which units of measure are maintained for the material.
  
  
  
  Maintain allowed units of measure:
  
  If the unit of measure you want to use is missing, add it in MM02 under the Units of Measure view.
  You can maintain:
  
  Base unit of measure (mandatory)
  Alternative units of measure (e.g., sales unit, purchase unit, issue unit)
  Units of measure for sales, purchasing, and inventory management as applicable.
  
  
  
  
  
  Use the correct unit of measure:
  
  When entering transactions, ensure you use one of the allowed units of measure for the material.
  
  
  
  Check conversion factors:
  
  If you add a new unit of measure, ensure the conversion factor to the base unit is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), not an error, so the system may allow you to continue, but it is recommended to correct the unit of measure to avoid inconsistencies.
  Units of measure are critical for inventory accuracy, pricing, and reporting.
  If you frequently encounter this message, review your material master data and business processes to ensure consistent use of units of measure.
  Sometimes, this message can appear if a user manually enters a unit of measure that is not standard or expected for the material.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message Number
  W+613
  
  
  Cause
  Unit of measure used is not maintained for the material in the material master.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the unit of measure in the material master (MM02) or use an allowed unit of measure.
  
  
  Transaction to check
  MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material)
  
  
  Message Type
  Warning (W)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps to maintain units of measure in MM02, let me know!