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3559563 - Error M3332 "The alternative unit of measure is the same as the base unit of measure" even with the "Alternative Unit of Measure" tab completely empty

Symptom

  • Error M3 332: "The alternative unit of measure is the same as the base unit of measure" even with the "Alternative Unit of Measure" tab completely empty.
  • Error M3 332: "The alternative unit of measure is the same as the base unit of measure" when using Migration Objects 'Product' or ' Product - extend existing record by new org levels ' and not known why

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open Migrate Your Data - Migration Cockpit app
  2. Download template XML file 
  3. Fill mandatory fields for specific product on 'Basic Data' tab
  4. Fill an alternative unit of measure field with the same unit of measure of the Base Unit of Measure field. 
  5. Upload the template file
  6. Simulate
  7. The error "The alternative unit of measure is the same as the base unit of measure" Error category "M3" code "332" appears

Cause

System is working as intended.

Alternative Units of Measure are available not only on the "Alternative Units of Measure" tab.

When the header contains "Enter a value in this field only if you want to use a unit of measure differing from the base unit of measure." it indicates that it is an "Alternative Unit of Measure" type field.

Examples:

  • "Order Unit of Measure", on the "Basic Data" tab
  • "Sales Unit", on the "Distribution Chains" tab
  • "Unit of Issue", on the "Plant Data" tab
  • "Production Unit", on the "Plant Data" tab

Resolution

Remove the values for "Order Unit of Measure", "Sales Unit", "Unit of Issue" and/or "Production Unit" if they are the same as the "Base Unit of Measure". Only enter an alternative unit of measure if it differs from the base unit of measure.

See Also

Keywords

M3332, Migration Cockpit, UoM, Unit of Measure, Alternative Unit of Measure, M3 332,  , KBA , LO-MD-MM , Material Master , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions