How To Fix WS316 - The volume unit of document &1 is missing (no statistical update)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 316

• Message text: The volume unit of document &1 is missing (no statistical update)

What causes this issue?

The statistical update for document &V1&, item &V2& was cancelled as the
volume unit is missing.

System Response

The statistical update is terminated to prevent statistical data being
damaged.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your system administrator, as this message is due to a
program error.
The error occurred in function module &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS316 - The volume unit of document &1 is missing (no statistical update) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS316 – The volume unit of document &1 is missing (no statistical update)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a document (such as a goods movement or invoice) is posted without specifying the volume unit for the material involved. The system expects a volume unit to perform statistical updates related to volume, but it is missing in the document.
  
  The material master has a volume unit defined (e.g., cubic meters, liters).
  The document being posted does not contain the volume unit or the volume quantity.
  As a result, the system cannot update volume-related statistics and issues this warning/error.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP Materials Management (MM) and related modules, statistical updates for volume are important for reporting and inventory management. If the volume unit is defined in the material master but the document does not provide the volume quantity or unit, the system cannot perform the statistical update and raises this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM03.
  Check the