How To Fix /DSD/HH172 - Plant is obligatory for material &1 with batch management

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /DSD/HH -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Plant is obligatory for material &1 with batch management

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /DSD/HH172 - Plant is obligatory for material &1 with batch management ?

  The SAP error message /DSD/HH172 Plant is obligatory for material &1 with batch management typically occurs in the context of the SAP DSD (Direct Store Delivery) module when you are trying to process a material that is batch-managed but does not have a plant assigned to it. This can happen during various transactions, such as creating a delivery, posting goods movements, or processing sales orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Requirement: The material in question is set up for batch management, which means that it requires a plant to be specified for inventory management and tracking purposes.
  Missing Plant Assignment: The material master record for the specific material does not have a plant assigned, or the plant is not maintained in the relevant views (like the MRP or Storage Location views).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a plant to be specified for batch-managed materials.
  
  
  Solution:
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