How To Fix WRF_MATERIAL080 - Conversion factors for the base unit of measure must be 1

WRF_MATERIAL080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_MATERIAL - Additional Messages for Material Master (Retail)

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Conversion factors for the base unit of measure must be 1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_MATERIAL080 - Conversion factors for the base unit of measure must be 1 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_MATERIAL080 indicates that there is an issue with the conversion factors for the base unit of measure (UoM) of a material. Specifically, it means that the conversion factor for the base unit of measure must be set to 1. This error typically occurs during the creation or modification of material master data in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by incorrect configuration of the conversion factors in the material master record. Each material in SAP has a base unit of measure, and if the conversion factor for this base unit is not set to 1, the system will throw this error. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry when creating or updating the material master.
  Misconfiguration in the unit of measure settings.
  Changes made to the unit of measure settings that are not consistent with the existing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WRF_MATERIAL080 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Material Master Data:
  
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