How To Fix MILL_PC_OB008 - Original batch is not permitted for material &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_PC_OB - Original Batch

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Original batch is not permitted for material &1 &2

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What causes this issue?

You are trying to create an original batch for a production order or
order item.
In the material master, creation of original batches is not allowed for
the header material of the production order or the material in the
order item.

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?

Select the 'Original batch' indicator in the material master.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_PC_OB008 - Original batch is not permitted for material &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message MILL_PC_OB008 indicates that the original batch is not permitted for the specified material. This error typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP, particularly when dealing with production orders, batch determination, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Batch Status: The original batch may have a status that prevents it from being used (e.g., it could be blocked, expired, or marked for deletion).
  Batch Characteristics: The batch may not meet the required characteristics or specifications for the material in question.
  Batch Management Settings: The configuration settings for batch management may not allow the use of the original batch for the specific transaction or process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified batch.
  Material Master Settings: The material master data may not be set up correctly for batch management, or the batch may not be assigned to the correct plant/storage