How To Fix /SCWM/GOODS_MOVEMENT021 - Batch & does not exist in master data

/SCWM/GOODS_MOVEMENT021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/GOODS_MOVEMENT -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Batch & does not exist in master data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/GOODS_MOVEMENT021 - Batch & does not exist in master data ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/GOODS_MOVEMENT021 indicates that the batch specified in a goods movement transaction does not exist in the master data. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory management processes within SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Not Created: The batch you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Batch Deletion: The batch may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  Incorrect Batch Number: There may be a typo or incorrect batch number being used in the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The batch may not be assigned to the material in the master data.
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The batch may not exist for the specific plant or storage location you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Batch Creation: Verify if the batch exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the batch management transaction (e.g., using transaction code MSC3N for batch display).
  Create Batch: If the