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3503875 - Error message VL 206 Batch &1 was proposed from initial transaction and cannot be changed - SAP S/4HANA Public Edition

Symptom

Below error message occurs when set the batch field as blank for outbound deliveries, the outbound deliveries refer stock transfer orders or sales orders. The batch field is entered at the stock transfer orders or sales orders.

Message ID VL 206

Message Text Batch &1 was proposed from initial transaction and cannot be changed

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud CE2408

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a stock transfer order or sales order with batch field at item level.
  2. Create outbound delivery referring the STO or SO.
  3. Set the batch field as blank at APP Change Outbound Delivery (APP ID VL02n), error message occurs.

Cause

This is an enhancement at CE2408, the error message is intended.

Batches provided by the predecessor document must not be changed in delivery. The check was removed at CE2308, it is included back at CE2408 now.

Resolution

The current outbound delivery can be deleted and change the batch field at predecessor document (Stock Transfer Order or Sales Order), then outbound delivery can be recreated with expected batch number.

Keywords

VL 206, VL206, Batch, Outbound Delivery, Inbound Delivery, VL02n, VL03n, Stock Transfer Order, STO, Sales Order, SO , KBA , LE-SHP-DL-2CL , Delivery Processing (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2408