How To Fix WV333 - The unit of measure you have chosen will not be used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 333

• Message text: The unit of measure you have chosen will not be used

What causes this issue?

On the selection screen, in the radio button group for the unit of
measure, you specified that conditions should be displayed in all the
units of measure defined for the material in material maintenance. At
the same time, however, you also made a specific entry in the unit of
measure field. This could lead to the system not displaying the
conditions you expect.

System Response

The specific unit of measure you entered will not be used in
determining sales price conditions.

How to fix this error?

To display the conditions in the specific sales unit you entered,
select the corresponding radio button in the radio button group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV333 - The unit of measure you have chosen will not be used ?

  The SAP error message WV333, which states "The unit of measure you have chosen will not be used," typically occurs in the context of materials management or sales and distribution processes. This error indicates that the unit of measure (UoM) selected for a particular transaction is not valid or not configured correctly in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure Configuration: The UoM may not be set up correctly in the material master or may not be valid for the specific transaction.
  Unit of Measure Conversion Issues: There may be issues with the conversion factors between different units of measure.
  Inactive UoM: The selected UoM might be inactive or not allowed for the specific material or transaction type.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the selected UoM defined in the relevant views (e.g., sales, purchasing, or inventory management).
  Transaction Context: The UoM may not be applicable for the specific context of the transaction (e.g., sales order, purchase order).
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the UoM is correctly defined in the relevant views (Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, etc.).
  Ensure that the UoM is active and valid for the material.
  
  
  
  Review UoM Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of units of measure in the system (transaction code OME1 for UoM settings).
  Ensure that the UoM is defined and that conversion factors are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Adjust Transaction Settings:
  
  If the UoM is not applicable for the transaction, consider using a different UoM that is valid for the specific transaction type.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Unit of Measure Types: Understand the different types of UoMs (base unit, sales unit, purchase unit) and how they relate to each other.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master data and unit of measure settings.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), and OME1 (Maintain Units of Measure).
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the WV333 error and implement a solution to resolve it.