How To Fix VBDOCUBATCH002 - The 'Documentary Batch' function is not active

VBDOCUBATCH002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBDOCUBATCH - Documentary Batch

• Message number: 002

• Message text: The 'Documentary Batch' function is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VBDOCUBATCH002 - The 'Documentary Batch' function is not active ?

  The SAP error message VBDOCUBATCH002 indicates that the "Documentary Batch" function is not active in your SAP system. This error typically arises when you attempt to use functionality related to documentary batches in the SAP system, but the necessary configuration or activation for this feature has not been completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Functionality Not Activated: The most common cause of this error is that the Documentary Batch functionality has not been activated in the system settings.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing configuration settings in the relevant modules (like SD, MM, or others) that are required to enable this functionality.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the Documentary Batch functionality.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the Documentary Batch Functionality:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Material Management).
  Look for the settings related to "Documentary Batch" or