How To Fix LP085 - Material &1 requires a batch specification

LP085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LP - WM-PP interface

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Material &1 requires a batch specification

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& requires batch handling. Material staging for materials
subject to batch handling can only take place if the <GL:batch>batch</>
was specified in the order.

How to fix this error?

Determine the batch in the order before requesting WM material staging.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LP085 - Material &1 requires a batch specification ?

  The SAP error message LP085 indicates that a material requires a batch specification, but one has not been provided or is missing. This error typically occurs in the context of batch management, where certain materials are managed in batches for tracking and quality control purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Requirement: The material in question is set up to require batch management, meaning it needs to have a batch specification defined in the system.
  Missing Batch Specification: The batch specification for the material is either not created or not assigned correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material master data may not be configured correctly to handle batch specifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Purchasing" views to ensure that batch management is activated for the material.
  Ensure that the "Batch Management" checkbox is selected.
  
  
  
  Create/Assign Batch Specification:
  
  If a batch specification is missing, you need to create one. This can be done