How To Fix LB140 - No characteristic of batch class & has organizational area '&'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 140

• Message text: No characteristic of batch class & has organizational area '&'

What causes this issue?

You must assign the <DS:GLOS.Organizational_area>organizational area</>
'&V2&' to <DS:GLOS.Characteristic>characteristics</> for which you want
to maintain proportion or product units.

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 assign organizational area '&V2&' to the corresponding
characteristics of class &V1&.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB140 - No characteristic of batch class & has organizational area '&' ?

  The SAP error message LB140 indicates that there is an issue related to batch management, specifically that a batch class does not have a characteristic defined for a specific organizational area. This error typically arises when trying to perform operations involving batches, such as creating or managing batches in inventory management or production processes.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The batch class assigned to the material does not have the required characteristics defined for the specified organizational area.
  Incorrect Configuration: The batch class may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the absence of necessary characteristics.
  Organizational Area Mismatch: The organizational area specified in the error message does not match any of the characteristics defined for the batch class.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Batch Class Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Batch Class) or CL03 (Display Batch Class).
  Verify that the batch class assigned to the material has the necessary characteristics defined for the organizational area in question.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Characteristics:
  
  If characteristics are missing, you will need to add them. This can be done in the same transaction (CL02 or CL03).
  Ensure that the characteristics are relevant to the organizational area you are working with.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the correct batch class is assigned to the material.
  Make sure that the material is set up for batch management if required.
  
  
  
  Organizational Area Settings:
  
  Ensure that the organizational area is correctly set up in the system and that it corresponds to the characteristics defined in the batch class.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Batch Management: Understand how batch management works in SAP, including the role of batch classes and characteristics.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02 / CL03: For managing batch classes.
  MM03: For viewing material master data.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on batch management and characteristics.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.