GR Posting- in same batch

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus ,

I have a doubt related to batch determentation:-

If I post a GR with batch 123456 of 50 qty of material which exp. date is 28'th feb 2011.

Again I post one more GR of 30 qty of matrial which has the same material,same plant,same sloc and same batch 123456.

only difference is the exp. date,suppose it's now 10'th march 2011.

hence after posting above both gr stock will show the qty 80 in the batch 123456.

So my query is how system do distinguish between 50 qty of materials and 30 qty of materials,

bcoz both has the different exp. date ,so at the time of GI both should have the different nature.

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

usually one uses batch management to distinguish stock from different receipts with different expiration date.

As one batch number can only represent one expiration date.

Why do you receive different receipts with different expiration dates to the same batch number?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the replay Jogen,

I agree with you

The best pratice is to use the different batches for different exp. date of the product.

1.but SAP do not restrict it. I do not know why?

2.Can be restrict it, I mean if any end user use the same batche for a product having different exp. date/mfg date.

system can not be permitted for the same.

3.I have one more doubt, can be use the concept of shelf life without batch detemination?

If yes then whats its significance. I mean whats logic behind this recomended by sap.

Waiting for your replay

Thanks in advance........

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

>

> Thanks for the replay Jogen,
> 
> I agree with you 
> 
> The best pratice is to use the different batches for different exp. date of the product.
> 
> 1.but SAP do not restrict it. I do not know why?
> 2.Can be restrict it, I mean if any end user use the same batche for a product having different exp. date/mfg date.
>    system can not be permitted for the same. 
> 3.I have one more doubt, can be use the concept of shelf life without batch detemination?
>   If yes then whats its significance. I mean whats logic behind this recomended by sap.
> 
> 
>                                                                                Waiting for your replay
>                                                                                Thanks in advance........

SAP allows as well to extend the shelf life with MSC2N, so doing it directly with the next receipt is just a short cut.

If users are choosing an old batch and cahnging the shelf life, then this is by intention.If you want prevent that , then you have to find a user exit. I would talk to user to to get knowldege why he does it this way, maybe he needs training.

Yes, with warehouse managment you can manage shelf life too, with some limitations.