How To Fix WU227 - Material & does not have a sales unit, so cannot be created

WU227 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 227

• Message text: Material & does not have a sales unit, so cannot be created

What causes this issue?

Material &v1& does not contain a sales unit. As a result, the material
cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Create the material with sales unit in promotion maintenance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU227 - Material & does not have a sales unit, so cannot be created ?

  The SAP error message WU227 indicates that a material does not have a sales unit defined, which prevents the creation of a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) for that material. This error typically arises in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sales Unit: The material master record for the specific material does not have a sales unit defined in the Sales Organization Data view.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have specific requirements for sales units that are not met.
  Incomplete Material Master Data: The material master may not be fully maintained, leading to missing information required for sales processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WU227 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (usually Sales Org. Data).
  Ensure that the sales unit is defined in the Sales Organization Data view. If it