How To Fix QC153 - You need to enter a plant to uniquely identify a batch

QC153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 153

• Message text: You need to enter a plant to uniquely identify a batch

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QC153 - You need to enter a plant to uniquely identify a batch ?

  The SAP error message QC153, which states "You need to enter a plant to uniquely identify a batch," typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP, particularly when dealing with quality management (QM) processes. This error indicates that the system requires a plant to uniquely identify a batch because batches can exist across multiple plants, and the plant is necessary to differentiate between them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Plant Information: The most common cause of this error is that the plant field is not filled in the transaction or screen where you are trying to process the batch.
  Batch Management Configuration: The configuration for batch management may not be set up correctly, or the batch may not be assigned to a specific plant.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are using may require a plant to be specified, and it is not being provided in the input.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Plant Information: Ensure that you enter the plant