How To Fix MILL_PC167 - Batch characteristics cannot be changed as GR batch does not exist yet

MILL_PC167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Batch characteristics cannot be changed as GR batch does not exist yet

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What causes this issue?

The classification of the goods receipt batch cannot be changed, as the
system has not yet created a batch master record for it.

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?

Choose @0Y@ <ZK>GR Batch</> or save the confirmation in order to create
a batch master record for the goods receipt batch.
The system then copies characteristic values from the configuration of
the order item and the classifiction of the process batch and, if
applicable, the original batch in accordance with the copy rules.
You can then change these characteristic values in a new session.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_PC167 - Batch characteristics cannot be changed as GR batch does not exist yet ?

  The SAP error message MILL_PC167, which states "Batch characteristics cannot be changed as GR batch does not exist yet," typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP, particularly when dealing with production orders, goods receipts, or batch characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to change the characteristics of a batch that has not yet been created or is not yet available in the system. Specifically, it indicates that the system is expecting a goods receipt (GR) batch to exist for the material in question, but it does not. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Batch Management: The material is set up for batch management, and the system requires a batch to be created before any characteristics can be modified.
  Production Orders: You may be trying to change characteristics of a batch related to a production order that has not yet been completed or for which the goods receipt