How To Fix 12113 - Batch &1 already exists and is assigned to material &2

12113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Batch &1 already exists and is assigned to material &2

What causes this issue?

The batch definition level = 'client' is defined in your system, that
is, no two batches can have the same name in your system, not even for
different materials or different plants. Batch <LS>&V1&</>, which you
wanted to create, already exists in your system.

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?

Please choose another batch number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12113 - Batch &1 already exists and is assigned to material &2 ?

  The SAP error message 12113, which states "Batch &1 already exists and is assigned to material &2," typically occurs when you are trying to create a batch for a material that already has a batch with the same number. This error is common in inventory management and batch management scenarios within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Batch Number: The batch number you are trying to create already exists in the system for the specified material.
  Batch Management Settings: The material is set up for batch management, and the system is enforcing unique batch numbers for that material.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the batch number, leading to an attempt to create a batch that already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Batches: Use transaction codes like MSC3N (Display Batch) or MMBE (Stock Overview) to check if the batch number already exists for the specified material. If it does, you may need to use that