How To Fix LB040 - No selection at the start of batch determination in acc. with strat. rec.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 040

• Message text: No selection at the start of batch determination in acc. with strat. rec.

What causes this issue?

You defined in the strategy record that batches should firstly not be
determined in accordance with the defined selection criteria.

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?

Please create selection specifications using the <LS>Selection
criteria</> function.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB040 - No selection at the start of batch determination in acc. with strat. rec. ?

  The SAP error message LB040 "No selection at the start of batch determination in accordance with strategy record" typically occurs during the batch determination process in inventory management or production planning. This error indicates that the system could not find any batches that meet the criteria defined in the batch determination strategy.
  Causes:
  
  No Available Batches: There are no batches available in stock that meet the selection criteria defined in the batch determination strategy.
  Batch Determination Strategy: The strategy record may not be set up correctly, or the criteria defined in the strategy do not match any available batches.
  Batch Status: The available batches may be blocked or have a status that prevents them from being selected (e.g., expired, blocked for quality inspection).
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be configured correctly, leading to issues in batch determination.
  Storage Location: The storage location may not have any batches available for the material in question.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Available Batches: Verify that there are batches available for the material in the specified storage location. You can do this by checking the stock overview (transaction code: MMBE).
  Review Batch Determination Strategy: Ensure that the batch determination strategy is correctly configured. Check the strategy record in the configuration (transaction code: OMCQ) and ensure that it aligns with the available batches.
  Check Batch Status: Review the status of the batches in the system. Ensure that they are not blocked or expired. You can check this in the batch management view (transaction code: MSC3N).
  Material Master Configuration: Ensure that the material master data is correctly set up for batch management. Check the relevant views in the material master (transaction code: MM03).
  Storage Location Settings: Verify that the storage location is correctly set up and that it has stock available for the material.
  Batch Search Procedure: If applicable, check the batch search procedure assigned to the material and ensure it is correctly defined.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Batch Management: Understand how batch management works in SAP and the importance of batch determination strategies.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MMBE (Stock Overview), MSC3N (Display Batch), and MM03 (Display Material).
  SAP Help Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation for detailed information on batch determination and configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the LB040 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.