How To Fix VB_CNT_ACTIVATION012 - Batch is unique at material level.

VB_CNT_ACTIVATION012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VB_CNT_ACTIVATION - Messages for batch content activation

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Batch is unique at material level.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VB_CNT_ACTIVATION012 - Batch is unique at material level. ?

  The SAP error message VB_CNT_ACTIVATION012 indicates that there is a uniqueness constraint violation at the material level for batch management. This typically occurs when you are trying to activate a batch that is already assigned to another material or when there is a conflict in the batch data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Uniqueness Violation: The batch number you are trying to activate is already assigned to a different material or is not unique in the context of the material you are working with.
  Incorrect Batch Data: The batch data may not be correctly maintained, leading to conflicts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of batch management in your SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Batch Assignment:
  
  Go to the batch management transaction (e.g., MSC3N) and check if the batch number is already assigned to another material.
  If it is, you will need to resolve the conflict by either changing the batch number or ensuring that the batch is correctly