How To Fix M3889 - The batch has not been classified

M3889 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 889

• Message text: The batch has not been classified

What causes this issue?

You have created a batch in the background or in batch input mode.
The system has not automatically classified the batch.

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?

If you want to classify a batch in the background or in batch input
mode, you must define this explicitly in the corresponding session;
that is, you must call up classification from the screen
containing general batch data using F07 (classification).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3889 - The batch has not been classified ?

  The SAP error message M3889, "The batch has not been classified," typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to process a batch because it has not been assigned to a classification or does not meet the necessary criteria for classification.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Not Classified: The batch in question has not been assigned to any classification or does not have the required characteristics defined in the classification system.
  Missing Classification Data: The classification data for the batch may be incomplete or missing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of batch management or classification settings in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or classify the batch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Classify the Batch:
  
  Navigate to the batch management transaction (e.g., MSC2N for changing batches).
  Check if the batch is classified. If not, classify it by assigning the appropriate characteristics and values.
  
  
  
  Check Batch