How To Fix M7663 - Batch status management is not active

M7663 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 663

• Message text: Batch status management is not active

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.batch_status_management>Batch status management</> is not
active in your system.

System Response

The system cannot perform a status change.

How to fix this error?

Check the batch definition in the Customizing system of Logistics.
(Please refer to <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMCT>Batch definition</> in the
Implementation Guide.)

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M7663 - Details

• The SAP error message M7663, which states "Batch status management is not active," typically occurs when you are trying to perform operations related to batch management in SAP, but the system is not configured to manage batch statuses for the material in question. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, production orders, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Not Activated: The material in question does not have batch management activated in its material master record.
  Batch Status Management Not Configured: Even if batch management is activated, the specific settings for batch status management may not be configured correctly.
  Material Type Settings: The material type associated with the material may not support batch management.
  Plant Settings: The plant settings may not allow for batch status management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7663 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Plant Data"