How To Fix M7655 - In future, batches are to be managed uniquely at client level

M7655 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 655

• Message text: In future, batches are to be managed uniquely at client level

What causes this issue?

The level of batch definition has been changed. In future, batch numbers
are to be assigned uniquely at client level (cross-material and
cross-plant).
Due to this change, conversion of the batch master records is required.
This conversion has not been carried out yet.

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?

When assigning a batch number that already exists in another plant or
for another material, please note that, after conversion the two
batches, only one of them will continue to exist.
If possible, enter a batch number that does not exist in any other
plant or for any other material.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7655 - In future, batches are to be managed uniquely at client level ?

  The SAP error message M7655 indicates that the system is configured to manage batches uniquely at the client level, which means that each batch must be unique across the entire client. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to create or manage batches that do not comply with this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Batch Management Configuration: The system is set up to require unique batch numbers across the entire client. This is a configuration setting in the batch management settings of SAP.
  Duplicate Batch Numbers: An attempt is made to create or use a batch number that already exists in the system for the same material across different plants or storage locations within the same client.
  Incorrect Batch Number Assignment: The batch number being used may not be correctly assigned or may not follow the unique batch number requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7655 error, you can take the