How To Fix SGT_01138 - You must enter the batch number when a new line is added

SGT_01138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_01 - SGT_01

• Message number: 138

• Message text: You must enter the batch number when a new line is added

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SGT_01138 - Details

• The SAP error message SGT_01138, which states "You must enter the batch number when a new line is added," typically occurs in the context of batch management in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a batch number to be specified for a material that is batch-managed when a new line item is added to a document, such as a sales order, purchase order, or goods movement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Requirement: The material in question is set up for batch management, meaning that it requires a batch number for inventory tracking and management.
  Missing Batch Number: When you attempt to add a new line item to a document, the system expects a batch number to be provided, but it is either missing or not entered.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the material or the document type may enforce the requirement for a batch number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Batch Number: When adding a new line item,