How To Fix WB2B2185 - Sales unit &1 and order unit &2 are not equal for item &3. Empties BoM

WB2B2185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B2 - Trading Contract (part 2)

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Sales unit &1 and order unit &2 are not equal for item &3. Empties BoM

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B2185 - Sales unit &1 and order unit &2 are not equal for item &3. Empties BoM ?

  The SAP error message WB2B2185 indicates a mismatch between the sales unit and the order unit for a specific item in a Bill of Materials (BoM) related to empties. This error typically arises in scenarios where the sales unit of measure (UoM) does not match the order unit of measure for the item in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unit of Measure Mismatch: The sales unit and order unit for the item are defined differently in the material master or the BoM. For example, if the sales unit is defined as "pieces" and the order unit is defined as "boxes," this discrepancy will trigger the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master data or the BoM settings that lead to this mismatch.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or modification of the material or BoM, incorrect data may have been entered, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material