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 Basic Data 1 view.
  Verify if the Volume Unit (field: VOLUM) is maintained for the material.
  
  
  
  Check Document Entry:
  
  When posting the document (e.g., goods receipt, invoice), ensure that the volume quantity and volume unit are entered.
  In some transactions, volume is derived automatically from quantity and volume unit in the material master.
  If volume is not automatically calculated, enter it manually if required.
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  If volume updates are not required for your business process, you can:
  
  Remove the volume unit from the material master.
  Or configure the system to ignore volume updates (less common).
  
  
  
  
  
  User Exit / BAdI:
  
  If volume data is missing due to custom logic, check any user exits or BAdIs that might affect volume data during document posting.
  
  
  
  Statistical Update Settings:
  
  Check if statistical updates for volume are activated in the system.
  If not needed, you can deactivate statistical updates for volume in customizing.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: WS3
  Message Number: 16
  This message can appear as a warning or error depending on system settings.
  Volume unit is important for logistics and warehouse management reporting.
  Related fields:
  
  VOLUM (Volume)
  VOLEH (Volume unit)
  
  
  Related transactions:
  
  Goods movements: MIGO, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C
  Invoice verification: MIRO
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Volume unit missing in document though defined in material master.
  
  
  Effect
  No statistical update for volume; system issues WS316 message.
  
  
  Solution
  Enter volume quantity/unit in document or remove volume unit from material master.
  
  
  Check
  Material master volume unit, document volume data, system settings for statistical update.
  
  
  
  
  If you want, I can help you with the exact steps to check or update the volume unit in your SAP system.