How To Fix MILL_PC166 - Batch characteristics cannot be changed as GR already carried out here

MILL_PC166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Batch characteristics cannot be changed as GR already carried out here

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What causes this issue?

The classification of the goods receipt batch can no longer be changed
because a goods receipt has already been posted for this batch.

System Response

The system displays the classification, but cannot change it.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_PC166 - Batch characteristics cannot be changed as GR already carried out here ?

  The SAP error message MILL_PC166 indicates that batch characteristics cannot be changed because a Goods Receipt (GR) has already been carried out for that batch. This typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP, where certain attributes of a batch are locked once a GR is posted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Goods Receipt Already Posted: The primary cause of this error is that a Goods Receipt has already been recorded for the batch in question. Once a GR is posted, the batch characteristics become immutable to maintain data integrity.
  Batch Management Settings: The system settings for batch management may restrict changes to certain characteristics after a GR is completed.
  Document Flow: The document flow in SAP may prevent changes to the batch characteristics if there are subsequent documents linked to the GR.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Batch Characteristics: If you need to change the batch characteristics, you will need to consider whether it is necessary to reverse the GR.