How To Fix CO642 - Batches are selected for & according to &

CO642 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 642

• Message text: Batches are selected for & according to &

What causes this issue?

The batches for a material are selected using an object number. The
object number is in turn determined by the following sequence:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The component was classified manually in the current order
The component was classified in the individual customer BOM
In the sales order a batch selection was entered manually/ a strategy
exists for the customer/material etc.
the component was classified in the BOM
a strategy exists for the component
according to the variant-characteristics of the sales order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO642 - Batches are selected for & according to & ?

  The SAP error message CO642 typically indicates that there is an issue with batch selection in the context of production orders or material movements. This error can occur when the system is unable to find suitable batches for a particular material based on the selection criteria defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Availability: The batches that meet the selection criteria may not be available or may have been fully consumed.
  Batch Selection Criteria: The criteria defined for batch selection (like status, expiration date, etc.) may be too restrictive, leading to no batches being found.
  Material Master Data: There may be issues with the material master data, such as incorrect batch management settings.
  Stock Levels: The stock levels for the material in question may be insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the production order or transaction.
  Batch Status: The batches may be in a status that does not allow them to be used (e.g., blocked, expired).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Batch