How To Fix 12116 - Batch &1 does not exist for material &2

12116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Batch &1 does not exist for material &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12116 - Batch &1 does not exist for material &2 ?

  The SAP error message "12116 Batch &1 does not exist for material &2" typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation (such as goods movement, stock transfer, or inventory management) on a batch of a material that does not exist in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Not Created: The batch you are trying to reference has not been created for the specified material.
  Batch Deletion: The batch may have been deleted or marked for deletion.
  Incorrect Batch Number: The batch number entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Material Not Batch Managed: The material may not be set up for batch management, meaning it does not use batches.
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The batch may exist, but not in the specified plant or storage location.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Batch Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MSC3N (Display Batch) to check if the batch exists for the specified material in the correct plant