How To Fix XU032 - Reservations w/o indication of batch are calculated by mat. plan. value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XU - Messages for Quantity Conversion at Batch Level (Steel-AI)

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Reservations w/o indication of batch are calculated by mat. plan. value

What causes this issue?

You entered reservations without specifying a batch number.

System Response

The system converts the quantities for these reservations at the
planned value at material level

How to fix this error?

Slight variances may occur above batch level. You can only display the
exact reservation quantity in base unit of measure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XU032 - Reservations w/o indication of batch are calculated by mat. plan. value ?

  The SAP error message XU032 indicates that there are reservations in the system that do not have a batch number assigned to them, and as a result, the system is calculating the material planning value based on the material planning settings. This can lead to issues in inventory management and material planning processes.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Batch Information: The primary cause of this error is that the reservations created for materials do not have an associated batch number. This can happen if the material is batch-managed, but the reservation was created without specifying a batch.
  Material Master Settings: The material master settings for the specific material may not be configured correctly to require batch information for reservations.
  Reservation Creation Process: The process used to create reservations may not enforce batch assignment, leading to reservations being created without batch numbers.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Reservations: Review the reservations that are causing the error. You can do this using transaction codes like MB22 (Change Reservation) or MB23 (Display Reservation) to see if batch numbers are missing.
  Assign Batch Numbers: If possible, assign batch numbers to the existing reservations. This can be done by editing the reservations and adding the appropriate batch information.
  Review Material Master Settings: Ensure that the material master for the affected materials is set up correctly. Check the following:
  
  In the material master, under the "Basic Data" view, ensure that the "Batch Management" indicator is set correctly.
  In the "Plant Data / Storage" view, verify that the batch management settings align with your business processes.
  
  
  Adjust Reservation Creation Process: If the process for creating reservations does not enforce batch assignment, consider modifying it to ensure that batch numbers are always specified when creating reservations for batch-managed materials.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configurations or settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Batch Management: Understand how batch management works in SAP, including how to create and manage batches.
  Material Planning: Familiarize yourself with the material planning process in SAP, including how reservations impact inventory levels and material availability.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to reservations include:
  
  MB21: Create Reservation
  MB22: Change Reservation
  MB23: Display Reservation
  MB1A: Goods Withdrawal
  MB1B: Transfer Posting
  
  
  
  By addressing the root cause of the error and ensuring that batch information is correctly assigned to reservations, you can resolve the XU032 error and improve your material planning processes in SAP.