How To Fix L3716 - Status management is active. Shelf life exp.date will be taken from batch

L3716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Status management is active. Shelf life exp.date will be taken from batch

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L3716 - Status management is active. Shelf life exp.date will be taken from batch ?

  The SAP error message L3716 indicates that status management is active for the material in question, and as a result, the system will take the shelf life expiration date from the batch rather than allowing for a manual entry or adjustment. This message typically arises in the context of inventory management and batch management in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Management Active: The material is configured to use status management, which means that the system is enforcing certain rules regarding how inventory is managed, including the handling of shelf life and expiration dates.
  Batch Management: The material is set up for batch management, which means that each batch of the material can have its own specific characteristics, including shelf life expiration dates.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the material master or the batch management configuration may dictate that the shelf life expiration date must be derived from the batch rather than being manually entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master