How To Fix M3567 - The special character & may not be used for the batch

M3567 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 567

• Message text: The special character & may not be used for the batch

What causes this issue?

When specifying the batch number, you have used one of the following
special characters: <LB>*</>, <LB>/</>, <LB>&</>, or <LB>,</>

System Response

These special characters are not allowed as part of the batch number.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a valid batch number.

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M3567 - Details

• The SAP error message M3567 indicates that a special character is being used in the batch number, which is not allowed by the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a batch record in SAP, and the batch number contains characters that are not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the inclusion of special characters in the batch number. SAP has specific rules regarding the format of batch numbers, and certain characters (like &, %, $, etc.) are not allowed. This restriction is in place to ensure data integrity and consistency within the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3567 error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Batch Number: Review the batch number you are trying to use. Ensure that it does not contain any special characters that are not permitted.
  
  
  Use Valid Characters: Batch numbers should typically consist of alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) and may include underscores (_) or hyphens (-)