How To Fix EBR051 - Batch record version &4 for batch &1 &2 &3 &4 has already been approved

EBR051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBR - Message Class for Batch Records

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Batch record version &4 for batch &1 &2 &3 &4 has already been approved

What causes this issue?

The current version &V4& of the batch record for batch &V1& of material
&V2& in plant &V3& has already been approved. For this reason, the
batch record is not included in the worklist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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 EBR051 - Batch record version &4 for batch &1 &2 &3 &4 has already been approved ?

  The SAP error message EBR051 indicates that a batch record version has already been approved, and therefore, you cannot approve it again. This error typically occurs in the context of batch management and electronic batch record (EBR) processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to approve a batch record version that has already been approved. This can happen due to:
  
  Attempting to re-approve a batch record that is already in an approved status.
  A misunderstanding of the batch record workflow, where users may not realize that the record has already been finalized.
  A system or user error where the same approval action is attempted multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Approval Status: Verify the current status of the batch record version in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction codes like CEBAN or CEBR) to view the batch record