How To Fix M7701 - Item &: No batches that can be included in phys. inv. exist for &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Item &: No batches that can be included in phys. inv. exist for &

What causes this issue?

The system has read all batches for this material but did not find any
that could be included in the physical inventory.
Possible reasons for this are:
Al batches of the material have already been included in this or
another <GL:physical_inventory_document>physical inventory document</>.
The physical inventory is already active for these batches.
There are no batches of this material in stock.

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?

Do you want to
<DS:TRAN.MI22>display</> the physical inventory documents for the
material?
<DS:TRAN.MMBE>display</> the stock overview for the material?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7701 - Item &: No batches that can be included in phys. inv. exist for & ?

  The SAP error message M7701, which states "Item &: No batches that can be included in phys. inv. exist for &," typically occurs during the physical inventory process when the system cannot find any batches for the specified material that can be included in the physical inventory count. This can happen for several reasons. Below are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  No Batches Available: The material in question may not have any batches available in the system. This could be due to the material not being batch-managed or all batches being consumed or transferred.
  
  
  Batch Management Settings: The material may not be set up for batch management, or the batch management settings may not be correctly configured.
  
  
  Inventory Status: The inventory status of the material may prevent it from being included in the physical inventory. For example, if the material is marked as blocked or in a status that does not allow it to be counted.
  
  
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The specified plant or storage location may not have any batches for the material, or the batches may be in a different location.
  
  
  Physical Inventory Document Issues: The physical inventory document may not be correctly set up or may not include the relevant material.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Batch Availability: Verify if there are any batches available for the material in the specified plant and storage location. You can do this by using transaction codes like MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) or MB1A (Goods Withdrawal).
  
  
  Review Batch Management Settings: Ensure that the material is set up for batch management. You can check this in the material master (transaction code MM03) under the "Purchasing" or "Plant Data/Storage" views.
  
  
  Check Inventory Status: Review the inventory status of the material. Ensure that it is not blocked or in a status that prevents it from being counted in the physical inventory.
  
  
  Verify Physical Inventory Document: Check the physical inventory document to ensure that the material is included and that the document is correctly configured.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM03 (Display Material), MI01 (Create Physical Inventory Document), MI04 (Enter Inventory Count), and MI07 (Clear Inventory Differences).
  Batch Management: Understand the concept of batch management in SAP, including how to create, manage, and track batches.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on physical inventory processes and batch management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the M7701 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.