How To Fix 12149 - Batch number contains disallowed special character &1

12149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Batch number contains disallowed special character &1

What causes this issue?

The characters <LS>&V2&</> must not be used in a batch number.

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?

Enter a batch number that consists only of valid characters.

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12149 - Details

• The SAP error message 12149, which states "Batch number contains disallowed special character &1," typically occurs when you are trying to enter a batch number that includes special characters that are not permitted by the system. This can happen in various transactions related to inventory management, production, or batch management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the batch number you are trying to use contains characters that are not allowed according to the configuration settings in SAP. Common disallowed special characters may include symbols like @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), etc. The allowed characters usually include alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) and possibly some specific punctuation marks, depending on the configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Batch Number: Review the batch number you are trying to enter and ensure it only contains allowed characters. Remove any special characters that are not permitted.
  
  
  Refer to Configuration: