How To Fix EBR072 - Only batches without orders found for your selection criteria

EBR072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBR - Message Class for Batch Records

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Only batches without orders found for your selection criteria

What causes this issue?

For you to be able to generate a batch record for a batch, the following
requirements must be met, for example:
There must be at least one process order for the batch.
All process orders for the batch must have been assigned status
<LS>Batch record required</>.
For the selection criteria you have entered, however, the system only
found batches that do not have process orders. For this reason, no
worklist was created.

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?

Check and, if necessary, correct the selection criteria.

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 EBR072 - Only batches without orders found for your selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message EBR072: Only batches without orders found for your selection criteria typically occurs in the context of batch management, particularly when trying to perform operations related to batch selection, such as during production, inventory management, or quality management processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system could not find any batches that meet the specified selection criteria because all available batches are already assigned to existing orders. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Selection Criteria Too Restrictive: The criteria you are using to filter batches may be too narrow, leading to no available batches being found.
  All Batches Assigned: All batches that meet your criteria are currently allocated to production orders, sales orders, or other processes.
  Batch Status: The batches may be in a status that does not allow them to be used (e.g., blocked, expired).
  Incorrect Plant or Storage Location: The plant or storage location specified in your selection criteria