Symptom
The error message VL218 is raised when batch determination is performed for an outbound delivery:
"Batch determination is not possible because there is no search procedure."
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
Reproducing the Issue
- Create an outbound delivery or change an outbound delivery or create delivery for stock transfer order
- Batch determination is triggered automatically or manually for the materials which are batch managed and batch determination function are activated in the deliveries.
- System stops and issues error message VL218 which is prevents the batch determination function.
Cause
The customizing settings for batch determination are not correct.
Resolution
Go to the following SSCUI:
- Application Area: Logistics --> Sub Application Area: Batch Management --> Item: Batch Determination for Sales and Distribution --> Allocate SD Search Procedure/Activate Check
Ensure that a default delivery type is defined (it can be found in Application Area: Supply Chain --> Sub Application Area: Delivery Management --> Item: Deliveries --> Define Delivery Types) and that the batch search procedure is assigned to it in the above customizing.
If a delivery is used without reference to a sales order, the following configuration must be done in order to execute batch determination:
- Define a default order type for the delivery type (Application Area: Supply Chain --> Sub Application Area: Delivery Management --> Item: Deliveries --> Define Delivery Types)
- Assign a default order type to a batch search procedure.
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