How To Fix COWIPB457 - Goods receipt batch incomplete; fill MATNR and CHARG fields

COWIPB457 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 457

• Message text: Goods receipt batch incomplete; fill MATNR and CHARG fields

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COWIPB457 - Goods receipt batch incomplete; fill MATNR and CHARG fields ?

  The SAP error message COWIPB457 indicates that there is an issue with the goods receipt process, specifically that the batch information is incomplete. This error typically arises when the system expects certain fields to be filled in, particularly the material number (MATNR) and the batch number (CHARG), but they are not provided or are incomplete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Number (MATNR): The system requires a valid material number to process the goods receipt. If this field is empty or incorrect, the error will occur.
  Missing Batch Number (CHARG): Similar to the material number, if the batch number is not provided or is invalid, the system cannot complete the goods receipt.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or batch management that require these fields to be filled in for certain materials.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering these fields during the goods receipt process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that