How To Fix MILL_PC148 - Process batch already assigned and cannot be deleted

MILL_PC148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_PC - Mill: Message Pool for Confirmations

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Process batch already assigned and cannot be deleted

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What causes this issue?

The process batch that you want to delete has already been assigned to
an item in the production order.

System Response

The system does <ZH>not</> delete the process batch.

How to fix this error?

To delete a process batch, proceed as follows:
Select the process batch and choose @CR@ <ZK>PB><GR</>.
The system removes the assignment of the process batch to the item in
the production order.
Select the process batch and choose @11@ <ZK>Delete process batch</>.
The system deletes the process batch.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_PC148 - Process batch already assigned and cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message MILL_PC148: Process batch already assigned and cannot be deleted typically occurs in the context of batch management within the SAP system, particularly in the production or process industries. This error indicates that a specific process batch is currently assigned to a production order or another process, and therefore, it cannot be deleted.
  Causes:
  
  Batch Assignment: The process batch is actively assigned to a production order, and SAP does not allow the deletion of batches that are in use.
  Open Transactions: There may be open transactions or processes that are still referencing the batch, preventing its deletion.
  Status of the Batch: The batch may be in a status that does not allow for deletion, such as being in use or locked by another process.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other documents or processes that require the batch to remain intact.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Batch Assignment: Verify if the batch is assigned to