How To Fix 12176 - Batch &1 is assigned to material &2

12176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 176

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

What causes this issue?

In your system, the batch definition level = 'client' is defined, that
is, you cannot have two batches with the same name, not even for
different materials or different plants. The batch <LS>&V1&</> that you
just wanted to process, is not assigned to the material you entered,
but to material <LS>&V2&</>.

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?

Delete the material number you have entered. As the batch and material
are uniquely assigned in the batch definition level = 'client', the
system can work out the material number from the batch number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12176 - Batch &1 is assigned to material &2 ?

  The SAP error message 12176, which states "Batch &1 is assigned to material &2," typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP. This error indicates that a specific batch (identified by &1) is already assigned to a material (identified by &2), and the system is preventing further actions that would violate this assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Assignment: The batch you are trying to assign or use is already linked to a specific material. In SAP, batches are unique identifiers for specific quantities of materials, and each batch can only be assigned to one material at a time.
  Incorrect Material Movement: You may be attempting to perform a movement (like transfer, issue, or receipt) that is not allowed because the batch is already in use.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the batch management that are causing this error, such as settings related to batch determination or batch status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Batch Assignment: Verify