How To Fix W5090 - Enter a unit of measure for service &

W5090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Enter a unit of measure for service &

What causes this issue?

You have entered a service with a short text without having maintained
a unit of measure.

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?

Specification of the unit of measure is mandatory. Please enter one.

Procedure for System Administrators

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  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W5090: "Enter a unit of measure for service &":
  
  Error Message
  W5090: Enter a unit of measure for service &
  
  Cause
  This warning message appears when you are trying to enter or process a service item in a document (such as a sales order, purchase order, or service entry sheet) without specifying a unit of measure (UoM) for the service.
  
  In SAP, every material or service item requires a unit of measure to quantify the amount of goods or services.
  For service items, the unit of measure could be hours, days, pieces, or any other relevant unit defined in the system.
  If the unit of measure field is left blank or not maintained, SAP triggers this warning to ensure that the quantity of the service is properly defined.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this warning:
  
  
  Enter the Unit of Measure:
  
  When creating or editing the service item, make sure to enter a valid unit