How to determine the oldest batch to the components of a process order??

Question

Hi gurus,
While releasing I have configures to determine automatically the batches at order release, I want that system assign for each component of the process order the oldedst batch ( I can control wich batch is older because is a consecutive number so assigning the smallest batch should work)
Right now system doesn't allow to to release because is asking for the batch for each material, so it seems to me that the batch determination is not happening, I created a batch and a characteristic but I dont know if this must be done of if I have to do something else, please guide me trough the steps needed to achieve this with Tcodes.
Thanks
Julio

Answer 1

Hi Julio
I hope you want to use the FIFO method for the batch Determination,,
it can be done through STD config settings,,
1. Characteristics for the LAST GR date-CT04
2. Batch sort rule-CU70
3. Define the batch determination for the Process orders-COB1
In the Batch master there is a Field - Last GR date,, you have to maintain this as a Characteristics and make as automatic populate field based on the LAST GR field from Basic Data1 from the Batch Master,,
This field you ref on Batch Sort rule.. and Define the batch determination how it has to pick (like- Split batch, One after other)
After this at the time of issue the goods click the Batch determination- it will provide the list of batches,, if not picj the rules first time, there itself you can select the rules and assign to get the batch list by last GR date
Ref the below links for further details
http://www.sap-img.com/materials/lifo-and-fifo-in-batch-management.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/materials/config-setting-in-batch-management.htm
Thanks
Senthil