How To Fix M7141 - Position the cursor on the field Batch or Receiving batch

M7141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Position the cursor on the field Batch or Receiving batch

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the function "Classify batch". However, there are two
batches on this screen:
"issuing" batch
receiving 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?

Please position the cursor on the batch that you wish to classify.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7141 - Details

• The SAP error message M7141, which states "Position the cursor on the field Batch or Receiving batch," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or goods movement transactions where batch management is involved. This error indicates that the system expects the user to specify a batch number for the material being processed, but the cursor is not positioned correctly on the required field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Requirement: The material in question is set up for batch management, meaning that it requires a batch number to be specified for inventory transactions.
  Incorrect Cursor Position: The user may not have clicked on or focused on the appropriate field where the batch number should be entered.
  Missing Batch Information: The transaction being performed requires batch information, but it has not been provided or is incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Position the Cursor: Ensure that the cursor is positioned directly on the "Batch" or "Receiving Batch" field in the transaction screen. This