How To Fix WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC003 - The quantity unit of &1 is not maintained for the material &2.

WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC - Message object for WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC

• Message number: 003

• Message text: The quantity unit of &1 is not maintained for the material &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC003 - The quantity unit of &1 is not maintained for the material &2. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC003
  Text: The quantity unit of &1 is not maintained for the material &2.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the unit of measure (UoM) specified in the transaction or document for a particular material is not maintained or defined in the material master data. In other words, the system expects the quantity to be entered in a unit of measure that is valid and assigned to the material, but the unit provided is missing or incorrect.
  For example, if you try to post a goods movement or create a delivery with a unit of measure that is not assigned to the material, SAP will throw this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Each material in SAP has a base unit of measure and can have additional units of measure maintained in the material master (e.g., sales unit, purchase unit, alternative units).
  When a transaction involves a quantity, the unit must