How To Fix WS282 - Unit of measure &1 is adopted from the info record

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 282

• Message text: Unit of measure &1 is adopted from the info record

What causes this issue?

The <GL:order_unit>order unit</> of the
<GL:purchasing_info_record>purchasing info record</> differs from the
order unit of the <GL:material_master>material master</>.

System Response

The unit of measure in the purchasing info record has priority and is
therefore used for the item.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS282 - Unit of measure &1 is adopted from the info record ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WS282:
  
  SAP Message WS282:
  Text:
  
  Unit of measure &1 is adopted from the info record
  
  1. Cause:
  This message occurs during the creation or processing of a Purchase Order (PO) or other procurement documents when the unit of measure (UoM) entered in the document differs from the unit of measure maintained in the Purchasing Info Record for the material and vendor combination.
  
  The system detects that the UoM you entered is different from the one stored in the info record.
  Instead of throwing an error, SAP issues this message to inform you that the UoM from the info record will be adopted (used) in the document.
  This is a warning/info message rather than an error, indicating that the system overrides your entered UoM with the one from the info record to maintain consistency.
  
  
  2. Explanation:
  
  Info Record UoM: The Purchasing Info Record contains the standard unit of measure agreed upon with the vendor for a particular material.
  Document UoM: When creating a PO, you might enter a different UoM.
  SAP enforces consistency by adopting the UoM from the info record to avoid discrepancies in ordering, delivery, and invoicing.
  
  
  3. Solution / How to handle:
  
  
  Check the UoM in the Info Record:
  
  Use transaction ME13 (Display Purchasing Info Record) to verify the unit of measure maintained for the material/vendor.
  
  
  Adjust your PO entry:
  
  When creating the PO (ME21N), ensure you use the same UoM as in the info record to avoid this message.
  
  
  If you want to use a different UoM:  
  
  You need to update the info record with the desired UoM (if business process allows).  
  Or create a new info record with the required UoM.
  
  
  
  Understand the impact:
  
  The system adopts the UoM from the info record to ensure consistency in procurement processes, pricing, and inventory management.
  
  
  
  4. Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order  
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record  
  ME12: Change Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  EINA / EINE: Purchasing Info Record tables  
  MARA / MARM: Material master and units of measure
  
  
  
  Notes:  
  
  This message is informational and does not stop document processing.  
  If you want to suppress this message, check message control settings in the system (transaction OMSG).
  
  
  
  Customization:  
  
  The behavior of adopting UoM from the info record is standard SAP logic to maintain data consistency.  
  Changing this behavior is generally not recommended.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WS282 - Unit of measure &1 is adopted from the info record
  
  
  Cause
  UoM entered in PO differs from UoM in Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  Effect
  System overrides entered UoM with UoM from info record
  
  
  Solution
  Use the UoM from the info record or update the info record if a different UoM is required
  
  
  Transaction
  ME21N (PO), ME13 (Display Info Record), ME12 (Change Info Record)
  
  
  
  
  If you want, I can also help you with the exact steps to check or change the info record UoM or how to handle this message in your specific SAP environment.