How To Fix VBDRV042 - Expiration date was not calculated (not planned for &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBDRV - Derivation of Batch Characteristics

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Expiration date was not calculated (not planned for &1)

What causes this issue?

The date of production was derived, but not the shelf life expiration
date.
The shelf life expiration date has not been changed.

System Response

At this point, you could calculate the shelf life expiration date. It
has not been calculated here because calculation is not defined for
this material.

How to fix this error?

If you want to calculate the shelf life expiration date, maintain the
relevant fields in the material master.

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.

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