How To Fix VBDOCUBATCH101 - No documentary batches possible for material &1 &2 due to BM requirement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBDOCUBATCH - Documentary Batch

• Message number: 101

• Message text: No documentary batches possible for material &1 &2 due to BM requirement

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& must be managed in batches in plant &V2&.
For this reason, you cannot enter documentary batches for this material.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VBDOCUBATCH101 - No documentary batches possible for material &1 &2 due to BM requirement ?

  The SAP error message VBDOCUBATCH101 indicates that there are no documentary batches available for a specific material due to a Batch Management (BM) requirement. This typically occurs in scenarios where batch management is enabled for a material, and the system cannot find a suitable batch that meets the specified criteria for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Requirement: The material in question is set up for batch management, and there are no batches available that meet the requirements for the transaction.
  Batch Status: The available batches may be in a status that does not allow them to be used (e.g., blocked, expired).
  Batch Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for the batch may not match any available batches (e.g., specific characteristics or stock types).
  Stock Availability: There may be no stock available for the material in the required batch.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the batch management settings or in the material master data.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Batch Availability: Verify if there are any batches available for the material. You can do this by checking the batch management view in the material master or using transaction codes like MB52 or MB1A.
  Review Batch Status: Ensure that the batches are not blocked or in a status that prevents their use. You can check the batch status in the batch management view.
  Adjust Selection Criteria: If you are using specific selection criteria for the batch, consider adjusting them to broaden the search.
  Stock Check: Ensure that there is stock available for the material in the required batch. You can check stock levels using transaction codes like MMBE.
  Material Master Data: Review the material master data to ensure that batch management is correctly configured and that all necessary fields are filled out.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Batch Management in SAP: Understand how batch management works in SAP, including how batches are created, managed, and selected during transactions.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MMBE (Stock Overview), MB52 (List of Stock on Hand), and MSC2N (Change Batch).
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on batch management and error handling.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.