How To Fix 12182 - External batch number assignment is not allowed for material type &1

12182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 182

• Message text: External batch number assignment is not allowed for material type &1

What causes this issue?

You want to create a batch for a material with material type <LS>&V1&
</> and have not entered a batch number. In Customizing, you have
defined for this material type that batch numbers cannot be assigned
externally.

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?

You can either change the Customizing setting for material type
<LS>&V1&</> to allow batch numbers to be assigned externally, or you do
not enter a batch number and instead let the system assign the batch
number automatically.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12182 - External batch number assignment is not allowed for material type &1 ?

  The SAP error message 12182, "External batch number assignment is not allowed for material type &1," typically occurs when you are trying to assign an external batch number to a material that is not configured to allow this type of assignment. This is often related to the material type settings in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Configuration: The material type you are working with does not allow external batch number assignment. This is defined in the material type settings in the SAP system.
  Batch Management Settings: The batch management settings for the material may not be configured to allow external batch numbers.
  Incorrect Batch Number Format: The batch number you are trying to assign may not conform to the expected format for external batch numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Type Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMJ4 (or SPRO -> Logistics - General -> Material Master -> Batch Management -> Define Batch Management).
  Check the configuration for the