How To Fix HUDIALOG174 - You can only enter batches for materials managed in batches

HUDIALOG174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUDIALOG - Messages from packaging dialog

• Message number: 174

• Message text: You can only enter batches for materials managed in batches

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUDIALOG174 - You can only enter batches for materials managed in batches ?

  The SAP error message HUDIALOG174 ("You can only enter batches for materials managed in batches") typically occurs when you attempt to enter batch information for a material that is not set up for batch management in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Managed in Batches: The material you are trying to process does not have batch management enabled. This means that the material is not configured to track inventory in batches.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type assigned to the material may not support batch management.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to batch management in the material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM03).
  Enter the material number and check the "Basic Data" and "Plant Data/Storage" views.
  Ensure that the "Batch Management" checkbox is selected for the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Enable Batch Management:
  
  If the material is not set