How To Fix FSH_PP_MD071 - Fixed batch assignment not possible; Mat. Prov. Ind. is set

FSH_PP_MD071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_PP_MD - Message Class for PP Master Data

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Fixed batch assignment not possible; Mat. Prov. Ind. is set

What causes this issue?

Fixed batch assignment cannot be done as the component is subject to
material provision.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_PP_MD071 - Fixed batch assignment not possible; Mat. Prov. Ind. is set ?

  The SAP error message FSH_PP_MD071 indicates that a fixed batch assignment is not possible because the "Material Provision Indicator" (Mat. Prov. Ind.) is set for the material in question. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning and batch management within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The material is configured with a Material Provision Indicator that restricts the assignment of fixed batches.
  The system is trying to assign a specific batch to a production order or a process order, but the settings for the material do not allow for this due to the provision indicator being active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM03).
  Check the relevant views (especially the "Basic Data" and "Batch Management" views) for the material in question.
  Look for the "Material Provision Indicator" and understand its implications. If it is set, it may need to