How To Fix ARUN_MAIN037 - Enter a valid value in the Assign Batches field for material &1, DC &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARUN_MAIN -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Enter a valid value in the Assign Batches field for material &1, DC &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 Supply Assignment (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_MAIN037 - Enter a valid value in the Assign Batches field for material &1, DC &2 ?

  The SAP error message ARUN_MAIN037 indicates that there is an issue with the "Assign Batches" field for a specific material and distribution center (DC). This error typically arises in the context of batch management in SAP, where certain materials are managed in batches, and the system requires valid batch information to proceed with transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Batch Entry: The batch number entered in the "Assign Batches" field is either incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Batch Management Not Activated: The material may not have batch management activated, but the system is expecting batch information.
  Material Not Available in the Specified DC: The material may not be available in the specified distribution center, or it may not have any batches assigned to it.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign batches for the specified material and DC.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Batch Number: Verify that the batch number entered is correct and exists in the system. You can do this by checking the batch information in the material master.
  Activate Batch Management: If the material should be managed in batches, ensure that batch management is activated for the material in the material master (MM01/MM02).
  Check Material Availability: Confirm that the material is available in the specified distribution center and that it has batches assigned to it. You can check this in the stock overview (MMBE).
  Review Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to assign batches. This may require coordination with your SAP security team.
  Use Transaction Codes: Utilize transaction codes like MMBE (Stock Overview) or MSC3N (Display Batch) to gather more information about the material and its batches.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Batch Management: Understand how batch management works in SAP, including how to create and manage batches.
  Material Master Data: Familiarize yourself with the material master data setup, especially the views related to batch management.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on batch management and error handling.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to batch management include:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MB1A: Goods Withdrawal
  MB1B: Transfer Posting
  
  
  
  By following these steps and checking the related information, you should be able to resolve the ARUN_MAIN037 error in SAP.