How To Fix VL214 - Availability check only at plant level, mat & is to be handled in batches

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Availability check only at plant level, mat & is to be handled in batches

What causes this issue?

In the delivery item, only the valuation type from the sales order is
available. At this level, an availability check is not possible.
Therefore, the system switches to availability check at plant level.

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?

When you enter a batch number, the availability check occurs at batch
level.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL214 - Availability check only at plant level, mat & is to be handled in batches ?

  The SAP error message VL214 indicates that there is an issue with the availability check for a material that is managed in batches at the plant level. This error typically arises during the sales order processing or delivery creation when the system attempts to perform an availability check for a material that is batch-managed.
  Cause:
  
  Batch Management: The material in question is set up for batch management, meaning that inventory is tracked in batches rather than as a single quantity.
  Availability Check Configuration: The availability check configuration may not be set up correctly for batch-managed materials. The system expects the availability check to be performed at the plant level for batch-managed materials.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be configured correctly, particularly in the "Sales" and "Plant" views, where the batch management settings are defined.
  Sales Order or Delivery Settings: The sales order or delivery document may not be configured to handle batch-managed materials correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the "Sales" and "Plant" views.
  Ensure that the material is marked as batch-managed and that the relevant settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Availability Check Configuration:
  
  Check the availability check configuration in the material master (transaction code MM02) under the "Sales" view.
  Ensure that the availability check is set to "02" (Availability check with batch) or another appropriate setting that allows for batch management.
  
  
  
  Adjust Sales Order or Delivery Settings:
  
  If you are processing a sales order or delivery, ensure that the document type and item category are configured to handle batch-managed materials.
  Check the configuration in the sales document type and item category settings (transaction code VOV8 for document types and VOV7 for item categories).
  
  
  
  Perform Availability Check at Plant Level:
  
  Ensure that the availability check is being performed at the plant level. This may involve adjusting the settings in the configuration for the availability check (transaction code OVA2).
  
  
  
  Batch Determination:
  
  Ensure that batch determination is set up correctly in the system. This can be configured in the transaction code OMCQ for batch determination procedures.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Batch Management: Understand how batch management works in SAP and the implications for inventory management and sales processes.
  Availability Check: Familiarize yourself with the different types of availability checks in SAP and how they can be configured for different materials.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on batch management and availability checks.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM03, MM02, OVA2, VOV8, and VOV7 for troubleshooting and configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VL214 error and ensure that the availability check for batch-managed materials is functioning correctly.