How To Fix LB128 - Material & does not need to be handled in batches in any plant

LB128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Material & does not need to be handled in batches in any plant

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain <DS:DE.LRMEI_WS>proportion or product units</> for
material &V1&. The material is not marked in any plant as
<DS:GLOS.Batch management requirement>to be handled in batches</>.
The use of proportion or product units in logistic processes is not
supported for materials that do not need to be handled in batches.

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?

&FURTHER_HINTS&
The conversion of a proportion or product unit to the <DS:GLOS.Base
unit of measure>base unit of measure</> is always transferred from the
material master record for materials that do not need to be handled in
batches in logistic processes.
Please note that unlike <DS:GLOS.Alternative unit of
measure>alternative units of measure</>, changing the unit of measure
and changing the conversion to base units of measure is restricted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB128 - Material & does not need to be handled in batches in any plant ?

  The SAP error message LB128 indicates that the material in question does not require batch management in any plant. This message typically arises when you attempt to perform a transaction that involves batch management for a material that is not set up to be handled in batches.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Settings: The material is not configured for batch management in the material master record. This can happen if the batch management indicator is not set in the material master data.
  Plant-Specific Settings: Even if the material is set for batch management at the general level, it may not be set for specific plants.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may require batch management, but the material is not set up accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Plant Data" views.
  Ensure that the "Batch Management" indicator is activated for the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Activate Batch