How To Fix COWIPB516 - Original batch cannot be created until the purchase order is posted

COWIPB516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Original batch cannot be created until the purchase order is posted

What causes this issue?

An original batch is to be created for a new purchase order item.

System Response

It is not possible to create the original batch.

How to fix this error?

First create a purchase order.
Then reinvoke the PO in change mode.
You can also go directly to the function for creating an original batch.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COWIPB516 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB516 indicates that the original batch cannot be created until the associated purchase order (PO) is posted. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management and batch management within SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that are managed in batches.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires the purchase order to be fully processed and posted before it can create a batch for the materials being received. This is often encountered in scenarios where:
  
  The purchase order has not been fully processed (e.g., it is still in a draft state).
  The purchase order has been created but not yet posted to the inventory.
  There may be issues with the configuration of batch management or the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COWIPB516 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Purchase Order Status:
  
  Verify that the purchase order related to the batch is fully posted. You can do