How To Fix /PF1/MSG_CP042 - Error: No batches have been retrieved

/PF1/MSG_CP042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_CP -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Error: No batches have been retrieved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CP042 - Error: No batches have been retrieved ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CP042 indicating "No batches have been retrieved" typically occurs in the context of batch management, particularly when trying to process or manage batches in a production or inventory scenario. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  No Available Batches: The most straightforward reason is that there are no batches available for the material you are trying to process. This could be due to:
  
  The material has not been produced or received in batch form.
  All batches have been consumed or are reserved for other processes.
  
  
  
  Batch Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to retrieve batches may be too restrictive, leading to no batches being found. This can include:
  
  Specific status filters (e.g., only looking for batches that are "available" or "in stock").
  Date ranges that do not include any existing batches.
  
  
  
  Batch Management Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of batch management in the