How To Fix XC162 - Faulty base unit of quantity &1 for material &2

XC162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XC - Message Class for Core Interface

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Faulty base unit of quantity &1 for material &2

What causes this issue?

For material &V2&, the base unit of quantity &V1& and the ISO code &V3&
were transferred from SAP APO to the ERP system. This led to a data
inconsistency because the base unit of measure in the ERP system is &V4&
and this has a different ISO code.

System Response

The system terminates the processing.

How to fix this error?

Rectify the data inconsistency between the systems.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XC162 - Faulty base unit of quantity &1 for material &2 ?

  The SAP error message XC162 indicates that there is a problem with the base unit of measure (UoM) for a specific material. This error typically arises when the base unit of measure defined for a material is not valid or is inconsistent with the expected values in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Base Unit of Measure: The base unit of measure for the material may not be set correctly in the material master data.
  Missing Configuration: The base unit of measure may not be defined in the system or may not be compatible with the material type.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material, such as incorrect conversion factors or missing entries in related tables.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have specific requirements for the base unit of measure that are not being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the