How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY179 - Batch must exist in batch subitem

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Batch must exist in batch subitem

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY179 - Batch must exist in batch subitem ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY179 indicates that a batch must exist in the batch subitem for a specific delivery or handling unit in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to process a delivery or handling unit that references a batch that is not properly defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Batch Information: The batch information for the item in the delivery or handling unit is missing or not correctly assigned.
  Incorrect Batch Assignment: The batch may not be assigned to the specific product or storage location in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data related to the batch management.
  Batch Status: The batch might be in a status that does not allow it to be used (e.g., blocked, expired).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Batch Assignment:
  
  Verify that the batch is correctly assigned to the product in the material master.