Fixing "Base Unit and Alternate Unit Are the Same" Error in Tally
acing the "Base Unit and Alternate Unit Are the Same" error in Tally? Learn the cause and follow step-by-step instructions to fix it without resending data.
Exception Error Name
Error Message: ❌ "Base Unit and Alternate Unit are the same"
This error occurs when creating a Stock Item in Tally, where both Base Unit and Alternate Unit are set as the same.
Reason for the Error
As shown in the image, both Base Unit and Alternate Unit are the same, which causes the error.
Solution 💡
Alter the Alternate Unit type and save the changes.
Notes 📝
In most cases, altering the Alternate Unit resolves the issue.
If you fix the error directly from the Exception List in Suvit, there’s no need to resend data.
If you delete the error and fix it manually in Tally, follow these steps:
Go to Gateway of Tally → Alter → Stock Item
Select the affected Stock Item and make the necessary changes
