How To Fix V4142 - Reference document &1, &2 has batch &3.

V4142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V4 - Nachrichten Verkauf (Variable Meldungen und EDI-Meldungen)

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Reference document &1, &2 has batch &3.

What causes this issue?

The batch number in the preceding item is different to the batch number
in the current item.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the batch number you entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

V4142 - Details

• The SAP error message V4142 typically indicates an issue related to batch management in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or inventory management. The message suggests that there is a problem with a reference document (like a sales order or delivery) that is associated with a specific batch.
  
  Cause:
  The error message V4142 can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Batch Not Found: The specified batch number does not exist in the system or is not available for the material in question.
  Batch Status: The batch may be in a status that does not allow it to be used (e.g., blocked, expired).
  Batch Assignment: The batch may not be correctly assigned to the reference document, or there may be inconsistencies in the batch determination process.
  Document Flow Issues: There may be issues with the document flow, such as missing or incomplete documents that reference the batch.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V4142 error, you can take the following