How To Fix RU633 - Detail area WIP batch not selectable (Customizing not active)

RU633 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 633

• Message text: Detail area WIP batch not selectable (Customizing not active)

What causes this issue?

The detail area for <DS:GLOS.472CE15A634E0A64E10000000A155436>WIP
Batches</> cannot be selected because the WIP batch functionality is not
active in your enterprise.

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?

If you wish to use the WIP batch functionality, you must set the
indicator for WIP batches in Customizing under <ZK>Logistics General ->
Batch Management -> WIP Batches -> Activate WIP Batch</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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RU633 - Details

• The SAP error message RU633, which states "Detail area WIP batch not selectable (Customizing not active)," typically occurs in the context of Work in Progress (WIP) accounting in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to select a WIP batch due to certain customizing settings not being activated or configured properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Customizing Not Active: The primary cause of this error is that the necessary customizing settings for WIP accounting are not activated in the system. This could be due to missing configuration in the controlling area or the relevant settings for WIP batches.
  Batch Management: If batch management is not properly configured for the materials involved, it can lead to this error.
  Material Master Settings: The material master data may not be set up correctly to allow for WIP accounting.
  WIP Calculation Settings: The settings for WIP calculation in the controlling area may not be properly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RU633 error, you