How To Fix VBOB_MM_OB040 - Original batches are not allowed for material &2 in plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBOB_MM_OB - Original Batch

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Original batches are not allowed for material &2 in plant &1

What causes this issue?

No original batches are permitted for material &V2& in plant &V1&.
However, you have entered an original batch reference material for an
original batch.

System Response

The system generates an error message.

How to fix this error?

You can change the relevant entry in the "OB Management" field to allow
creation of original batches, or
You can remove the entry from the "OB Reference Materl" field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VBOB_MM_OB040 - Original batches are not allowed for material &2 in plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message VBOB_MM_OB040 indicates that original batches are not allowed for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises in the context of batch management in SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that are configured to not allow original batches.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management Settings: The material in question is set up in such a way that it does not allow the use of original batches. This could be due to the configuration settings in the material master or batch management settings.
  Material Type: The material type may not support original batches. Some material types are configured to use only non-original batches.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant settings for the material may restrict the use of original batches, which can be defined in the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and