How To Fix M7171 - Batch & for material & had vendor batch &

M7171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Batch & for material & had vendor batch &

What causes this issue?

In the batch master record, batch &V1& of material &V2& already has
vendor batch &V3&.
However, when the PO was placed, a different vendor batch was assigned
to the batch.

System Response

Depending on the system configuration, this message is either a warning
or an error message.

How to fix this error?

<ZH>Error message:</>
The vendor batch in the batch master record and the vendor batch in the
purchase order must be the same. Terminate current processing and
change the vendor batch as follows:
Change the vendor batch in the batch master record.
Change the vendor batch in the purchase order by changing the batch on
the detail screen of the PO item.
<ZH>Warning message:</>
If you still post the item with the vendor batch, the system overwrites
the vendor batch in the batch master record with the new vendor batch.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7171 - Details

• The SAP error message M7171 typically indicates an issue related to batch management in the context of materials and vendor batches. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, inventory management, or when trying to perform transactions involving batch-managed materials.
  Cause of Error M7171
  The error message M7171 usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Batch Management Configuration: The material may not be properly configured for batch management in the material master. If the material is set to use batch management, but the necessary settings are not in place, this error can occur.
  
  
  Vendor Batch Not Defined: If the material is supposed to have a vendor batch, but the vendor batch is not defined or is missing in the system, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Batch Status: The batch may have a status that prevents it from being used in transactions (e.g., blocked, expired, etc.).
  
  
  Batch Determination