How To Fix ARUN_MAIN036 - Enter a valid value in the Assign Batches field for material &1, plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARUN_MAIN -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Enter a valid value in the Assign Batches field for material &1, plant &2

What causes this issue?

You have entered an invalid value in the <ZK>Assign Batches</> field.

System Response

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 choose one of the following values:
1 (Assign batches): Batches are assigned to a material that is relevant
to ARun.
" " (Do not assign batches): Batches are not assigned to a material even
though the material is relevant to ARun.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARUN_MAIN036 - Enter a valid value in the Assign Batches field for material &1, plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message ARUN_MAIN036 indicates that there is an issue with the "Assign Batches" field for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires batch management, but the system cannot find a valid batch assignment for the specified material and plant.
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Not Activated: The material may not have batch management activated in the material master.
  Missing Batch Assignment: There may not be any batches assigned to the material in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant or Material: The material or plant specified may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign batches.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check if batch management is activated for the material in the relevant plant.
  Ensure that the "Batch Management" checkbox is selected in the Basic Data or Plant Data/Storage view.
  
  
  
  Assign Batches:
  
  If batch management is activated, check if there are any existing batches for the material in the plant. You can do this using transaction code MSC3N (Display Batch).
  If no batches exist, you may need to create a batch using transaction code MSC1N (Create Batch) or assign an existing batch.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant and Material:
  
  Double-check that you are using the correct material number and plant code in your transaction.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to manage batches. This may require checking with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or your internal SAP support team for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Batch Management: This is a feature in SAP that allows for the tracking and management of inventory in batches, which is particularly useful for materials that have expiration dates or require quality control.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MSC1N: Create Batch
  MSC3N: Display Batch
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to batch management or this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ARUN_MAIN036 error and successfully manage batches for the specified material and plant.