diff --git a/plugins/modules/site_workflow_manager.py b/plugins/modules/site_workflow_manager.py
index 2a7119b9a7..0a7967bfdd 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/site_workflow_manager.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/site_workflow_manager.py
@@ -1312,8 +1312,8 @@ def validate_site_input_data(self, config, state):
                                     units_of_measure))
                             self.log("Invalid 'units_of_measure': {0}. Expected 'feet' or 'meters'.".format(units_of_measure), "ERROR")
                     else:
-                        errormsg.append("units_of_measure should not be None or empty")
-                        self.log("Missing 'units_of_measure' in floor entry.", "ERROR")
+                        site[site_type]["units_of_measure"] = "feet"
+                        self.log("Default value assigned for units_of_measure: feet.", "INFO")
 
                 upload_floor_image_path = site.get(site_type, {}).get("upload_floor_image_path")
                 if upload_floor_image_path:
diff --git a/tests/integration/ccc_site_workflow_manager/vars/vars_site_workflow_manager.yml b/tests/integration/ccc_site_workflow_manager/vars/vars_site_workflow_manager.yml
index edb5d3e047..a945434917 100644
--- a/tests/integration/ccc_site_workflow_manager/vars/vars_site_workflow_manager.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/ccc_site_workflow_manager/vars/vars_site_workflow_manager.yml
@@ -138,16 +138,11 @@
         floorNumber: 1
 
 - delete_a_site:
-  - type: 'floor'
+  - type: 'area'
     site:
-      floor:
-        name: cherry
-        parentName: Global/japan3/blossom
-        rfModel: Cubes And Walled Offices
-        width: 177
-        length: 171
-        height: 10
-        floorNumber: 1
+      area:
+        name: japan3
+        parentName: Global
 
   - type: 'building'
     site:
@@ -155,12 +150,17 @@
         name: blossom
         address: 1234 Elm Street
         parentName: Global/japan3
-        latitude: 37.358
-        longitude: -121.846
+        latitude: 37.385
+        longitude: -121.845
         country: India
 
-  - type: 'area'
+  - type: 'floor'
     site:
-      area: 
-        name: japan3
-        parentName: Global
+      floor:
+        name: cherry
+        parentName: Global/japan3/blossom
+        rfModel: Cubes And Walled Offices
+        width: 105
+        length: 105
+        height: 10
+        floorNumber: 1
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