How To Fix IW870 - You must specify a batch for material &1

IW870 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 870

• Message text: You must specify a batch for material &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to integrate a material to be handled in batches into the
order in the background (for example, using a
<DS:GLOS.3526C3F9AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>BOM</>). However, the
<DS:GLOS.3526BFBFAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>batch</> was not provided as
information.

System Response

The material is not copied into the order.

How to fix this error?

Enter the material in the order manually and specify the batch with
this step.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IW870 - Details

• The SAP error message IW870 ("You must specify a batch for material &1") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or maintenance processes when a batch-managed material is involved. This error indicates that the system requires a batch number to be specified for the material in question, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management: The material in question is set up for batch management, meaning that it requires a specific batch number to be tracked for inventory purposes.
  Missing Batch Entry: When trying to perform an operation (like creating a maintenance order, goods movement, etc.), the user did not enter a batch number for the material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or the transaction that are not aligned with the requirements for batch management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Batch: When prompted by the error message, ensure that you enter a valid batch number for the material. You can usually