How To Fix COWIPB529 - Original-batch purity: no original batch assigned

COWIPB529 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 529

• Message text: Original-batch purity: no original batch assigned

What causes this issue?

This message appears under the following circumstances:
The batch entered is not assigned to an original batch
Not the batch, but the original batch has been entered

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

System Response

The batch cannot be selected.

How to fix this error?

For the production component, the sales order, or the delivery item,
purity of the original batch is necessary. Assign an original batch to
the procurement procurement transaction (process order or PO) or choose
an appropriate batch using the batch determination function.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COWIPB529 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB529, which states "Original-batch purity: no original batch assigned," typically occurs in the context of batch management and production processes in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting an original batch to be assigned for a particular operation, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Original Batch Assignment: The most common cause is that the original batch has not been assigned to the material or production order. This can happen if the batch was not specified during the production process or if there was an oversight in the batch management settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of batch management in the system, such as missing settings for batch determination or incorrect settings in the material master.
  Data Entry Errors: Errors during data entry or during the creation of production orders can lead to this issue, especially if the original batch is not correctly