Inventory management via batch number

All of our products use Batch management. I noticed in Inventory Tracking/Stock Posting that the quantities are not separated out by batch #. We have to make adjustments between batch #s for the same item and reconcile the actual quantity with the B1 quantity by batch number.
I can get the reports that list the quantities but what is best mechanism for adjusting the quantities? The only thing I can find is to use Goods Issue and Goods Receipt documents to do this. Is there a single document that will do this?

This is really not a transfer between batches but a reconciliation of physical inventory with B1 by batch #
In the Inventory Tracking and Stock Posting windows, the items are not broken down by Batch # so when a warehouse count is taken, it cannot be entered by batch number. I surmised from this that it would be necessary to use the goods issue and goods receipt documents to adjust differences between the B1 #s and the actual count #s for the different batches of an item.
If I am missing something I need enlightenment. Otherwise I find it odd that the system allows an item to have multiple batches but doesn't provide a convenient method for reconciling by batches.

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Batch management : Repeat Batch number

Dear All,
I will be thankful if you can guide me on this issue. We r using ten digit batch number & user want to increase further to 12 digit as same numbers are started repeating. We are using external batch numbering& at material level. Naming convention is such that they get batch information from it at a glace & it will be same.
What could be way SAP to accept batch numbers without changing existing naming convention? Can we use earlier batch numberby flagging deletion indicator?

In general it is possible to add new inventory to an old batch number.
But if you use batch classification and/or shelf life information, then you may get some trouble with conflicting information.
Further it is possible to archive old batches with SARA object MM_SPSTOCK, but to be able to do this you have to archvie other data first, like production orders, sales orders, deliveries...
10 digit numbers means you have more than 9 billion numbers for batches, so I guess your problem is not related to SAP and the field length for the batch number, it is probably just at the end of your internal naming conventrions.
Better you dont put any logic into numbers and use internal numbers instead of external.
Put the logic that you need into batch classification instead into the batch number itself.
I see it already my whole IT life that the logics put in numbers gets broken someday.

Can you please help me resolve this issue on Batch Management Completion. "Cannot Add row without complete selection of batch number." Message 29-77

'Another user or another operation modified data, to continue open the window again ' Inventory Transaction Log' (OITL)(ODBC-2039) (Message 131-183). If I click again on add I get the following message : 'Cannot add row without complete selection of Batch / Serial Nos. [Message-29-77]
Path:
Inventory -> Item Management -> Batches -> Batch Management - Complete form.
Before this I use Return Components on Receipts from Production as I am mistakenly issued it more than what was needed.
Were anyone be able to explain why it worked for certain items and not for others? I have successfully done “return components with some batches"

Hi Nagarajan,
I'm one of colleague of caterine, we only accessing the batch management-complete window, no other window is open, still the error occurs; see image below
Before that error occurs(in image); first error we encounter was batch number is already exist, then upon click add another person modified the window; but we tried to restore the db then try to add the batch number in different transaction like SI 1658(Goods Issue), and it is okay.. but on the SI 50003 which is Receipt from production we can't add it.
Hope you can help us.
Regards,
Lean

Inventory Tracking & Inventory Posting for Serial number managed items

Hi,
Plase advise me to address this issue..
My scenarios is : - hand an item whih is serially managed, purchase 2qty and it serial number is 'S1' and 'S2', in a delivery document had selected 'S2" and physically issued 'S1', ineed to correct serial number at the time of inventory counting..kindly advise...
thanks in advance..
Nobin

HI Raghu ,
as you are setting other properties like itemcode and warehouse, u will find batchnumber and batch qunatity(after u press Lines. ) see the sample locally at ..Program Files\SAP\SAP Business One SDK\Samples\COM DI\VB.NET\04.SerialAndBatch. , if u have )
the sample updates the batch table in loop, whereas I used to give all the required batch quntity at once.
U have to make it sure that the item is managed by batch ( if a field in oitm called 'ManBtchNum' is found 'Y' then only go ahead with defining batch number and batch quantity else , ur document will not simplly get posted and no error will be thrown)
also remember that since it is goods issue, u have to have the batch existing in the database (oibt table) with the defined batch quantity.)
hope it helps.
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Binita Joshi

Problems with Batch Number in WM Physical Inventory

I am trying to troubleshoot a client that has the following scenario:
1. Material in storage bin doesn't have batch number
2. Batch management has been activated.
3. A physical inventory document was created for the location where the material is.
4. The physical inventory has been counted.
5 When trying to write off differences in LI20 it is giving an error to enter a batch number.
I understand clearly that the system is interpreting that the batch number is required and missing in master data. I am not able to modify batch number for the quant in LS22.
The implications behind deactivating batch number right now would be too complicated and not the right procedure either.
What is the correct procedure in this case?
Thanks!

Hi José, I do not think your point 2 can be right. If a user tries to switch on batch management when there is stock or any open transactional data (POs, Sales orders etc) the SAP throws an error. The only way to activate BM with stock in hand is, as Jurgen has pointed out, through a report or a direct table update that causes inconsistencies.
That said, please have a look at the below document. It details the report provided by SAP to deactivate/activate BM with stock. Please use them with the utmost caution, carefully reading all the disclaimers given by the author, before performing these steps to avoid further inconsistencies.
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b009b1e5-f3df-2b10-7289-ff87d139dce1?QuickLink=index&…

Inventory Audit Report with Batch Number

Hi all.
I am trying to build a query that similar to the inventory audit report but with batch number. I want to know which batch number of each item is being charged out in deliveries or goods issue and which batch of item is being received. I am using SAP B1 2007A. Following is the query that I used to generate the inventory report (warehouse, itemcode, description, price, opening balance, receipt, issue, closing) but I don't know where to get the batch number information for it.
Declare @StrtDate Datetime
Declare @EDate Datetime
Declare @FromDate Datetime
Declare @ToDate Datetime
Declare @Group nvarchar(10)
Declare @Whse nvarchar(10)
Set @FromDate = (Select min(S0.Docdate) from dbo.OINM S0 where S0.Docdate >= @StrtDate)
Set @ToDate = (Select max(S1.Docdate) from dbo.OINM s1 where S1.Docdate <= @EDate)
Set @Whse = (Select Max(s3.Warehouse) from dbo.OINM S3 Where S3.Warehouse = 'QA01')
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@Whse as 'Warehouse',
a.Itemcode,
max(a.Dscription) as 'Description',MAX(a.Price) as 'Price',
sum(a.OpeningBalance) as 'OpeningBalance',
sum(a.[IN]) as Receipt,
sum(a.OUT) as Issue,
(sum(a.OpeningBalance) + sum(a.[IN]) - Sum(a.OUT)) as Closing,
MAX(a.Price) * (sum(a.OpeningBalance) + sum(a.[IN]) - Sum(a.OUT)) as ClosingValue
from(
Select
N1.Warehouse,
N1.Itemcode,
N1.Dscription,N1.Price,
(sum(N1.inqty)-sum(n1.outqty)) as 'OpeningBalance',
0 as [IN],
0 as OUT
From dbo.OINM N1
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Group By
N1.Warehouse,N1.ItemCode,N1.Dscription,N1.Price
Union All
select
N1.Warehouse,
N1.Itemcode,
N1.Dscription,N1.price,
0 as 'OpeningBalance',
sum(N1.inqty) as [IN],
0 as OUT
From dbo.OINM N1
Where
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N1.Inqty >0
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Group By
N1.Warehouse,N1.ItemCode,N1.Dscription,N1.price
Union All
select
N1.Warehouse,
N1.Itemcode,
N1.Dscription,N1.price,
0 as 'OpeningBalance',
0 as [IN],
sum(N1.outqty) as OUT
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Where
N1.DocDate >= @FromDate and N1.DocDate <=@ToDate and
N1.OutQty > 0
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Group By N1.Warehouse,N1.ItemCode,N1.Dscription,N1.price) a, dbo.OITM I1
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I wish to create the report like Inventory audit report merge with the batch number transactions report.
Thanks.

Dear Shobah, it can be possible by some custom report. Try some complementary bi solution for better analysis with SAPB1.

How to include Batch Number in Inventory Counting and Print Countsheet

Hi,
Could someone let us know how to include the batch number from Inventory Counting and include them in the count sheet when printed?
Thank you!
Ramon

Hi Pam......
Try this and modify as you want......
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T0.[DocEntry], T0.Price, (T0.Price*T0.[Quantity]) As 'Total'
FROM PDN1 T0 inner join OIBT T2 on T2.ItemCode=T0.ItemCode and T2.BaseEntry=T0.DocEntry
INNER JOIN OPDN T3 ON T0.DocEntry = T3.DocEntry
WHERE T2.[BaseType]=20 and T2.[Direction]=0
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Dear experts,
to fulfill the requirements of DataWarehouse spirit using Entry-, Harmonization- and Reporting-Layer I want to use for Inventory Management a Data Flow from extractors 2LIS_03_BX, 2LIS_03_BF and 2LIS_03_UM via DSO/DSOs and later on to Cube 0IC_C03.
In this forum there are some opened threads about this issue, but none has been resolved! Many hints are about the "How to Inventory Management..." - some other say: "You can use DSO's!" - others say: "Don't use DSOs!". So: Where is the truth? Is there anybody who can provide a really praticable way to implement the above mentioned data flow?
I'm so excited about your suggestions and answers.
Thanks in advance and regards
Patrick
--> Data Flow has to be in BW 7.0

Hi Patrick,
Yes indeed there is.
Using DSOs in inventory flow is absolutely possible. Here's what you need to know and do:
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4- Keep in mind that from Infosource to 0IC_C03 there would be multiple rule groups present in transformations.
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5- So create a write optimized DSO. map it one to one from datasource fields. create/copy transformations from this DSO to cube maintaining the same rule groups and same logic.
6- you can also use standard DSO and create rule groups and logic at DSO level and then do one to one from DSO to Cube.
Keep in mind that these rule groups and logic in them should be precisely the same as in standard flow.
This should work.
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Generic Batch Number assignment via Customer exit

Hi Folks,
The client requirement is as follows:
Once a user enters a batch number customer exit EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002 should be triggered.
Here, in this exit via custom logic, i am supposed to create a generic batch code.
If the user enters a batch code from any tcode be it MSC1N, Purchase order creation, MB11, Process order etc.
First a validation should be done. Else, if field is blank then a generic batch number is to be created.
Generic batch would be like PMFGYMDxxx- PMFG- Plant of manufacture, YMD- Date in YMD format and xxx as next.
My concern is that when user enters a batch code from above mentioned TCODES this Customer exit does not get triggered.
It only gets triggered when batch number field is left empty.
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Batch Management and serial Number Management

Hi Friends,
I have a an issue.
We are using Batch management and serial number for few materials.
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Deva

Hi Ramesh,
Thanks for your input.
However my requirement is instead of going to separate T.code IQ09 , user wants to list the existing Batch/Ser no details while selecting F4 during issues
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Deva

Is there any field " Batch number index" in Batch Management

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Is there any field " Batch number index" in Batch Management.
My clients requirement:
Currently raw material batch allocation to the process orders is based on batch number index. Clent does not enter manufacturers date when materials are received and hence the numeric batch number serves FIFO correctly based on batch creation date.
Change needed - Planning to change the business process to enter the manufacturers date for each raw material batch receipt so that Shelf Life Expiry Date comes in to play and expired dated raw material does not go into Process production.
Is there any other solution linked or not linked to the above "Batch number index" ??
Kindly reply ASAP
cheers
Maruthi Ram

hi,
Hope Charge Number is the Batch Number.
May be i am wrong.
Reward points if it is helpful.
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Layout - Batch Number Transactions Report

Hi all,
Our customer has made a layout (IBT3, In Document Tree) in the report 'Batch Number Transactions' via "Inventory -> Inventory Reports -> Batch Number Transactions Report"
When you have filled the selection criteria in Batch Number Transactions Report and when you click on 'Print Layout Designer'-button you can choose 3 layouts that are:
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- Specified (Including Transactions)
- In Document Tree
When you click on the 'Print Preview'-button the following layouts are available:
- Without Transactions
- Specified (Including Transactions)
And the layout "In Document Tree" is not available and why?
Thanks in advance,
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Chief,
The 'In Document Tree' option is the layout which is used when there are batches for a transaction and the batch report is printed along the original document - you can't print it from the Batch Numbers Transaction Report.
For example you create a GRPO with a batch managed item and when you print the GRPO there will be 2 documents printed: one for the GRPO itself and one for the batch numbers - this is the layout you set as default for the 'IBT3 - In Document Tree' option.
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Nat

Creation of Batch number

Hi Experts,
I have a probelm with the Transaction MIGO to restrict the ignore the batchnumber entered by the user.
If the user is not enter the batch number, then i can generated the new number by using the following 2 UE's
EXIT_SAPLV01Z_001 (ZXVBZU01) & EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002 (ZXVBZU02) and it is working fine.
If the user enters , then System first check that whether it is already exist in the Database . If it won't find then automatically it is considering the same number.Which needs to be stopped.
Any body has an idea about this requirement, to ignore the user entered value.
Actually, there are 2 more exists, EXIT_SAPLV01Z_011& EXIT_SAPLV01Z_012 there i can't change the value of the batch number.
Any suggestion or Any alternative way or Any idea Please......?
Warm Regards,
Vijay

Hi,
I think you can restrict by using FM EXIT_SAPLV01Z_001, this i copied the FM documentation for your reference. Just read the FM documentation you will get an idea
You can restirict by using automatic generation using number ranges
<<Function module Documentation>>
Functionality
You can use this customer function call (CFC) to replace the standard number range (object, subobject, number range, and year) with one of your own. This is used subsequently to determine a new batch number.
Number assignment is carried out using the central number assignment.
The communication structure X_BNCOM contains the application data known up to this time. You can extend this structure in the DDIC using structure BNCOMZ.
Using the parameter CUST_NO_INTERNAL, you can suppress the number assignment function. Then you can either generate a batch number in function module EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002 using your own criteria or suppress the entire number assignment function.
Using the parameter MESSAGE_WHEN_AUTO, you can decide if a dialog box is to appear before a new number is assigned. This only happens during online processing.
Example
You can define internal batch number assignment according to your requirements via the enhancement SAPLV01Z with the exits EXIT_SAPLV01Z_001 and EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002
SAP delivers a total of 6 examples for batch number assignment:
1. Copying the production order number to the batch number
2. Copying the sales order number to the batch number
3. Material-type-dependent batch number assignment
4. Material-number-dependent batch number assignment
5. Including the date in the batch number
6. Including the plant number in the batch number
For examples 1 and 2 you have to use the exits EXIT_SAPLV01Z_001 and EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002.
For examples 3 and 4 you have to use the exit EXIT_SAPLV01Z_001.
For examples 5 and 6 you have to use the exitEXIT_SAPLV01Z_002.
For a detailed description of the examples, see below.
Prerequisites
1. Internal batch number assignment via the customer exit is activated:
To do this, in Customizing, choose Logistics general -> Batch management -> Batch number assignment -> Activate internal batch number assignment.
2. Maintaining the number range object
Two number range objects are provided for batch number assignment:
Standard number range for batch number assignment BATCH_CLT
Number range for material-type-dependent or material-number-dependent batch number assignment BATCH_MAT
Activities
1. Use the SAP enhancement SAPLV01Z:
a) In transaction CMOD, create either a new project or use an existing project.
b) Add the SAP enhancement SAPLV01Z to the project.
2. Copying the example code:
a) Choose Component.
b) Choose Change.
c) Choose:
EXIT_SAPLV01Z_001 for examples 1-4
EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002 for examples 1-2 and 5-6
d) Choose Edit -> Copy SAP source text.
The example code is copied to the relevant table in the function module exit.
e) To copy the example, remove the comment symbol before the include it pertains to.
3. Activate the project.
When you activate the project, the enhancement with the function module exits EXIT_SAPLV01Z_001 and EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002 comes into effect.
Examples
Example 1
Copying the production order number to the batch number
When a batch is produced, the process order number or production order number is copied as the batch number. This type of assignment is only possible in connection with process orders or production orders.
Outwith an order, a number range is determined for batch number assignment. In this example, it is the standard number range BATCH_CLT.
If the order has not yet been saved (for example, when a number is assigned when the order is created), a temporary number is created. A message appears prompting you to save the order. The system then assigns an order number which is accepted as the batch number.
The system checks whether a batch already exists with this number. If this is the case, the system aborts internal batch number assignment with a corresponding error message.
Note:
In this example, note that the include LXVBZB21 in EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002 has to be activated at the same time, as actual batch numbers are not assigned until this is activated.
Example 2
Copying the sales order number to the batch number
If a batch number is assigned in connection with a sales order, the sales order number is accepted as the batch number.
If there are no sales orders, a number range object is defined with a number range from which the batch number is taken. If a batch already exists with this sales order number, the batch number is assigned externally.
Note:
In this example, note that the include LXVBZB22 in EXIT_SAPLV01Z_002 has to be activated at the same time before actual number assignment can take place.
Example 3
Material-type-dependent batch number assignment
In the number range object BATCH_MAT a separate sub-object is created for each material type. Note that the number range object is maintained accordingly or batch number assignment cannot take place.
For example, if the material "flour" belongs to raw materials, it is maintained in the sub-object ROH, and the batch number is taken from the same number range as the material "eggs" which also belongs to the raw materials group.
Example 4
Material-number-dependent batch number assignment
In material-number-dependent batch number assignment, materials that are handled in batches must be maintained in the table BNMAT, which specifies the assignment of the material to the number range.
If there is no assignment in the table, the system aborts batch number assignment. An error message appears informing you that batch number assignment is not possible and specifying the table that has to be maintained.
Each material number is assigned a number range object, a sub-object, and a number range in the table BNMAT. This is how each material receives its own batch number range.
The number range object BATCH_MAT is an example of this. The material numbers are divided into groups via their material type that match the sub-object. Each material number is then assigned its own number range by table BATCH_MAT. The number ranges used must be maintained in the number range object.
Examples 5 and 6
Including the date or plant number in the batch number
The number ranges for the batch numbers must be defined in a way that ensures that no characters are overwritten by the templates.
Parameters
X_BNCOM
CUST_NO_INTERNAL
NR_RANGE_NR
OBJECT
SUBOBJECT
TOYEAR
MESSAGE_WHEN_AUTO
MESSAGE_DONE
Exceptions
CANCELLED
Regardas
Krishna

Urgent-Inventory Management in case of a glass or ply industry

A typical scenario.
I am facing a problem in inventory management for a client of mine who is into glass cutting and supply. The glass sheets are purchased in sheets from the vendor and is cut into various shapes and dimensions according to the order recieved by him. now in most of the cases the entire sheet is not used in a particular order. the remaining part which is not used goes to the inventory. Now for a next order all the remaining part may be used if it matches the lengthXBreadth specifications. So the inventory items should show the length X Width specification. The dimensions are not fixed and there may be "n" number of variables.
Example- A default sheets of sizes 10"X10" is purchased form vendor. Seperate shapes of 6"X4" and 4"X 4" is cut out from it. Then the remaining part will have a dimension of 6"X10", which goes to the inventory. Now whenever he will see te inventory report he should be able to see that 1qunty of 6"X10" is ther in the inventory. So that when if he recieves an order of 6"X8" or 6"X10" he can use that and save cutting a new sheet (10"X10"). This will minimise the wastages.
I had planed to do it by the area but then that does not solve the perpose as the inventory total will show the sum area of all the dimensions in the inventory in "sq@units". Makong item masters for different dimensions will involve a huge inventory management and the users may land up in making numerous masters evry day and also risk of the duplication of the same masters will prevail.
Please anyone who has done any implementation for such clients or of similar type or any one having a suitable solution to this issue........please help!!!

Debraj,
In that case the option you could try is to enable batches and store the size as a batch number
For example: The inventory could have 10 pieces of item A
Qty......Batch
..2.......6x10
..3.......6x8
..5.......6x6
Now when ever you want to add a cut piece of item A which is of size 6x10, you simply enter Batch 6x10 and this will not only increase stock by1 but also you now the visiblity of what the stock is made up of by running the Batch report.
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