How To Fix WW094 - A base unit of measure must be entered for value-only material &

WW094 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 094

• Message text: A base unit of measure must be entered for value-only material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WW094 - A base unit of measure must be entered for value-only material & ?

  The SAP error message WW094 indicates that a base unit of measure (UoM) is required for a value-only material. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a material master record for a material that is defined as a "value-only" material, which means it does not have a physical quantity associated with it (e.g., services, intangible goods).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base Unit of Measure: The material master record for the value-only material does not have a base unit of measure defined.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly to allow for value-only materials.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master settings that prevent the base unit of measure from being defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Base Unit of Measure:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM01 or MM02).
  Ensure that you are in the appropriate view (Basic Data 1 or Basic Data 2).
  Enter a valid base