How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_ACCESS209 - Material &1, Plant &2: Set Batch Management flag for Material first

MDG_BS_MAT_ACCESS209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_ACCESS - Message class for MDG Material Access Layer

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Material &1, Plant &2: Set Batch Management flag for Material first

What causes this issue?

Batch Management flag is not set at the Material level.

System Response

System resets the Batch Management flag at Plant level.

How to fix this error?

You must first set the Batch Management flag at Material Level in the
Basic Data UIBB. Then the flag is set automatically at plant level by
default.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_ACCESS209 - Material &1, Plant &2: Set Batch Management flag for Material first ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_ACCESS209 indicates that there is an issue related to batch management for a material in a specific plant. The message states: "Material &1, Plant &2: Set Batch Management flag for Material first." This typically occurs in the context of Material Master data management, particularly when using SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to perform an operation (such as creating or changing a material) that requires the batch management flag to be set for the material, but the flag has not been activated. Batch management is a feature in SAP that allows for tracking and managing inventory in batches, which is essential for industries where product traceability is critical (e.g., pharmaceuticals, food and beverage).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to set the batch management flag for the material in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Go to the