How To Fix COWIPB528 - Original-batch purity (rule &1) violated --> New batch determination

COWIPB528 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 528

• Message text: Original-batch purity (rule &1) violated --> New batch determination

What causes this issue?

You have entered a batch that is not assigned to the corresponding
original batch.

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

System Response

The system generates the following error messages:
<DS>Original-batch purity (rule 1) violated --> New batch determination
</> Batches stemming from different original batches are assigned to a
component.
<DS>Original-batch purity (rule 2) violated --> New batch determination
</> There are further components in the production/process order whose
batches stem from another original batch.

How to fix this error?

A check regarding original-batch purity is necessary for the material.
Delete the batch entered and start the batch determination process in
order to be able to choose the relevant original batch from the batches
suggested.

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 COWIPB528 - Original-batch purity (rule &1) violated --> New batch determination ?

  The SAP error message COWIPB528 indicates that there is a violation of the original batch purity rule during the batch determination process. This typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP, particularly in industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or food and beverage, where product purity is critical.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to determine a new batch for a material, but the purity of the original batch does not meet the required standards or rules defined in the system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Batch Characteristics: The original batch may have specific characteristics (like purity percentage) that do not match the requirements for the new batch.
  Batch Determination Rules: The rules set up in the batch determination process may be too strict or not aligned with the available batches.
  Material Master Data: Incorrect or incomplete data in the material master regarding batch characteristics can lead to this error.
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