How To Fix WXP461 - Enter the base unit of measure and the conversion factor

WXP461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Enter the base unit of measure and the conversion factor

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WXP461 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WXP461 - Enter the base unit of measure and the conversion factor
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you are trying to maintain or create material master data (typically in the Units of Measure view) and the system detects that the base unit of measure or the conversion factor between units of measure has not been entered or is incomplete.
  
  The base unit of measure is the unit in which the stock quantities of the material are managed in SAP.
  The conversion factor is required when you define additional units of measure (e.g., sales unit, purchase unit) that differ from the base unit. It tells the system how to convert quantities between these units.
  
  If either the base unit or the conversion factor is missing or inconsistent, SAP issues this warning to ensure data integrity and correct stock management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Base Unit of Measure:
  
  Go to the material master transaction (e.g., MM01/MM02).
  Navigate to the