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