How To Fix COWIPB185 - Data inconsistency between original and WIP batch table

COWIPB185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Data inconsistency between original and WIP batch table

What causes this issue?

The system has detected inconsistencies between the WIP-batch table
COWIPB_CHVW and the original-batch table PROOB.
These inconsistencies may be due to one the following reasons:
The original batch was not updated correctly in the WIP-batch table
The original batch was not updated correctly in the original-batch table
Incomplete or conflicting data was transferred in a customer-specific
invocation of this function module

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?

Terminate the confirmation without saving your data.
If you are invoking the function module in a customer-specific
development, check the parameters you have transferred to the parameter.
Otherwise contact the <ZK>SAP Support Line</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COWIPB185 - Data inconsistency between original and WIP batch table ?

  The SAP error message COWIPB185 indicates a data inconsistency between the original batch and the Work in Progress (WIP) batch table. This error typically arises in the context of production orders and batch management, where the system detects discrepancies in the data related to batches that are being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: The primary cause of this error is a mismatch between the data in the original batch table and the WIP batch table. This can occur due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual changes to batch data that were not properly synchronized.
  Issues during the posting of goods movements or production confirmations.
  System errors or interruptions during batch processing.
  Incomplete or incorrect configuration in batch management settings.
  
  
  
  Batch Management Configuration: Incorrect settings in the batch management configuration can lead to inconsistencies, especially if the system is not set up to handle batch-related transactions correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COWIPB185 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Batch Data: Verify