How To Fix 12011 - Date of production/SLED differs from that of other items in batch

12011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Date of production/SLED differs from that of other items in batch

What causes this issue?

The current item contains production date &V2& and shelf life
expiration date (SLED) &V3&. However, at least one other item exists
for batch &V1&, and this has a different production date or SLED.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
Ensure that one batch has the same production date and SLED in all
items.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

12011 - Details

• The SAP error message 12011, which states "Date of production/SLED differs from that of other items in batch," typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy in the production date or the Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) of items that are part of the same batch. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management: In SAP, batch management allows for tracking and managing inventory at the batch level. Each batch can have specific characteristics, including production dates and expiration dates.
  Inconsistent Data: The error arises when you attempt to process or post goods movements for a batch that contains items with differing production dates or SLEDs. This inconsistency violates the rules of batch management, which require that all items in a batch share the same characteristics.
  Manual Entry Errors: Sometimes, manual data entry errors can lead to discrepancies