How To Fix MILL_PC220 - PB assignment is not unique; batch determination is cancelled

MILL_PC220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 220

• Message text: PB assignment is not unique; batch determination is cancelled

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What causes this issue?

Several process batches are assigned to the goods receipt line.
However, the function @EJ@ <ZK>Batch determination GR</> in the
<ZK>Goods receipts</> area (screen 8485 Mill: GR screen) can only be
executed if just one process batch is assigned to the goos receipt
line. The system requires this unique information as it uses the
characteristics of the process batch as selection criteria in batch
determination.

System Response

The system cancels the function.

How to fix this error?

Carry out batch determination for the individual process batches.
Select the process batch and choose the <ZK>Batch determination GR</>
function in the <ZK>Process batch</> area (screen 8495 Mill: PB
screen).

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_PC220 - PB assignment is not unique; batch determination is cancelled ?

  The SAP error message "MILL_PC220 PB assignment is not unique; batch determination is cancelled" typically occurs in the context of batch management and production planning within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system encountered an issue with batch determination where it could not uniquely identify a batch for a particular product or material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unique Batch Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple batches available for the same product, and the system cannot determine which batch to assign due to ambiguous criteria.
  Batch Determination Settings: The settings for batch determination may not be configured correctly, leading to conflicts in how batches are selected.
  Batch Characteristics: If the batches have similar characteristics or if the selection criteria do not sufficiently narrow down the options, the system may fail to identify a unique batch.
  Material Master Data: Issues with the material master data, such as incorrect batch management settings or