How To Fix LB317 - Outlying batches exist for material &1, plant &2, storage location &3

LB317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Outlying batches exist for material &1, plant &2, storage location &3

What causes this issue?

Batches exist for the material &V1& whose actual proportion differs by
&V4& % or more from the planned value.

System Response

You cannot update the inventory correction factor in storage location
&V3&.

How to fix this error?

Please check the classification of the corresponding batches.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB317 - Outlying batches exist for material &1, plant &2, storage location &3 ?

  The SAP error message LB317 indicates that there are outlying batches for a specific material in a given plant and storage location. This typically occurs during inventory management processes, such as when trying to perform a goods movement or stock transfer, and it suggests that there are batches that are not properly accounted for or are in a status that prevents the operation from being completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Outlying Batches: The error suggests that there are batches of the material that are not in the expected state. This could be due to:
  
  Batches being in a blocked status.
  Batches being in a different storage location.
  Batches being reserved for other processes (e.g., sales orders, production orders).
  Batches not being properly managed or updated in the system.
  
  
  
  Batch Management Configuration: There may be issues with how batch management is configured for the material in question.
  
  
  Inventory Discrepancies: There could be discrepancies in the inventory records, such as incorrect stock levels