How To Fix VBOB_MM_OB018 - Purchase order &1/&2 is assigned to original batch &3 &4 (see long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBOB_MM_OB - Original Batch

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Purchase order &1/&2 is assigned to original batch &3 &4 (see long text)

What causes this issue?

The purchase order item you entered contains the number of an
inventory- managed batch. There is already a goods receipt for this
batch against purchase order &V1&/&V2&, for which there is also an
original batch (material &V3&, original batch &V4&).

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?

Check whether you really need to create several different original
batches for the same batch.

Procedure for System Administrators

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