How To Fix CO351 - Material & & is not handled in batches

CO351 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 351

• Message text: Material & & is not handled in batches

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO351 - Material & & is not handled in batches ?

  The SAP error message CO351 indicates that a material is not managed in batches, but an operation is attempting to process it as if it were. This typically occurs in the context of production orders, where batch management is expected for certain materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Not Activated: The material in question is not set up for batch management in the material master.
  Incorrect Configuration: The production order or process may be incorrectly configured to expect batch management for a material that is not batch-managed.
  Material Type: The material type assigned to the material may not support batch management.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being executed may require batch management, but the material is not configured to handle it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the "Basic Data" and "Plant Data" views.
  Ensure that the "Batch Management" checkbox is selected if the material should be managed in batches.
  
  
  
  Adjust Production Order Settings:
  
  If