How To Fix WH021 - Movement type or batch missing

WH021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WH - Messages for store physical inventory (DRS)

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Movement type or batch missing

What causes this issue?

There are two possible reasons for this message:
The intermediate document item contains a material for which split
valuation is carried out. However, the valuation type is not entered.
The intermediate document item contains a material which is handled in
batches. However, a batch is not entered.

System Response

The system cannot update the item.

How to fix this error?

You can enter the valuation type or batch using the intermediate
document editor and then update the intermediate document again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WH021 - Movement type or batch missing ?

  The SAP error message WH021, which states "Movement type or batch missing," typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory movements. This error indicates that the system is unable to process a warehouse movement because either the movement type or the batch number required for the transaction is not specified or is missing.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Movement Type: The movement type is not specified in the transaction. Movement types are essential for defining the nature of the inventory movement (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue, transfer posting).
  
  
  Missing Batch Number: If the material being moved is batch-managed, a batch number must be provided. If it is not, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the warehouse management settings or material master data that prevent the movement type or batch from being recognized.
  
  
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering the required fields in the transaction