How To Fix M7042 - Batch & & & & does not exist

M7042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Batch & & & & does not exist

What causes this issue?

For material &V1&, you have entered a
<DS:GLOS.3526BFBFAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>batch</> that does not exist
in plant &V2&, storage location &V3&.

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 this error has occurred during the entry of a reservation, you can
do the following:
Enter the reservation without specifying the batch. The reservation can
be posted on a non-batch-specific basis. The batch is not determined
until the goods movement is posted.
If you wish to reserve a certain batch, you can call up the
<DS:GLOS.3526C0C4AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>stock overview</> to
<DS:TRAN.MMBE>display</> a list of existing batches.
If this error occurred on entry of a physical inventory document, you
can do the following:
Do not enter a batch. The system will automatically determine all
batches that can be included in the physical inventory document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7042 - Details

• The SAP error message M7042, which states "Batch & & & & does not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to process a batch that the system cannot find in the database. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, inventory management, or production processes.
  Causes:
  
  Batch Not Created: The batch you are trying to use has not been created or does not exist in the system.
  Batch Deletion: The batch may have been deleted or marked for deletion.
  Incorrect Batch Number: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the batch number you are trying to use.
  Batch Status: The batch may be in a status that does not allow it to be used (e.g., blocked or expired).
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The batch may exist, but not in the plant or storage location you are working with.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Batch Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MSC3N (Display Batch) to check if the batch