How To Fix O8518 - Batch &1 material &2 already defined in plant &3

O8518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Batch &1 material &2 already defined in plant &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O8518 - Batch &1 material &2 already defined in plant &3 ?

  The SAP error message O8518 indicates that a batch for a specific material has already been defined in the specified plant. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create or define a batch for a material that already exists in the system for that particular plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Batch Creation: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to create a batch for a material that already has an existing batch in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Batch Number: You may be using a batch number that is already assigned to another batch for the same material in the same plant.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry, such as entering the wrong material number or plant code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Batches: Use transaction code MSC3N (Display Batch) to check if the batch already exists for the specified material and plant. If it does, you can use