How To Fix CFB407 - Material &3 batch &4 were posted in document &1 &2

CFB407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFB - Messages for Consumer Products

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Material &3 batch &4 were posted in document &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFB407 - Material &3 batch &4 were posted in document &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message CFB407 indicates that a specific material (identified by &3) and batch (identified by &4) have already been posted in a particular document (identified by &1 and &2). This error typically occurs during inventory management or batch management processes when there is an attempt to post a transaction that involves a material and batch combination that has already been processed in a previous document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Posting: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to post a transaction for a material and batch that has already been posted in another document. This can happen if the same batch is being used in multiple transactions simultaneously or if there is an attempt to reverse or repost a transaction that has already been completed.
  Batch Management Settings: Incorrect settings in batch management or inventory management can lead to this error, especially if the system is configured to prevent duplicate