How to create new batch in VLMOVE when doing Matrial to material transfer (309) Movement ?

[former_member302859]

Hi I have one case here ,

when we are doing Material to material transfer 309 movement for Handling units in VLMOVE it posting stock to same batch only.

i am using batch management so its not seems correct to use same batch when material is changed for handling unit stock.

Kindly suggest if there is any way where i can create new batch while doing VLMOVE 309 movement so that i shall get stock in new batch after movement.

[former_member302859]

Hi Craig

My Case is as below

I have one Handling Unit with Material 1001 with batch "A" as below screen shot in VLMOVE where i am doing Material to material transfer 309.

Then i am changing material code , the new code in which i am putting stock from old material. But here system allow me to edit batch no. as well , So i want here instead of manual batch edit there should be option to create new system generated batch, LIke we do have at time of inbound delivery creation.

Screens as below :

Inbound Delivery Screen (VL31N) :

I hope now i am able to clear my self

[former_member42743]

Yes. As I said, I don't have a system the is set up to use any HU's, so I can't check it out myself.

Without knowing the business as well I'm kind of hamstrung here as to how to help you.

My first inclination as an analyst is to try to understand first, why the batch number even needs to be changed if you are changing the batch number. But I have to assume that the business has really justified this and its required. And they've committed to doing the necessary relabeling.

My guess is that you'd have to see if there any capability with this transaction to add custom buttons. It could be something you can do in the screen painter and have a custom screen made. If the button is there normally for an inbound delivery and it's basically the same screen, it could simply be a matter of making that object visible instead of invisible.

i think I would go to SAP in this case. Or ask an ABAP'er to check the screens and see if can be easy to make that button visible.

Craig

[former_member302859]

Hi Craig, I shall check and update

[former_member42743]

I'm not sure what you mean here? Handling units should not change any batch numbers. In fact, handling units are a way to prevent from doing that.

By definition a handling unit can contain multiple batches, in fact, multiple materials as well. So I wouldn't expect any batch numbers to be changed.

I don't have a system available that uses HU's to look at your issue. But typically,. you really shouldn't be doing a material to material movement with a handling unit anyway. Why is that being done? It used to be you had to unpack an HU, make any necessary changes, and then repack the HU(s).

I use the analogy of a cargo box, with multiple pallets, each containing multiple materials and batches. You physical can't relabel the material on a pallet unless you unpack the cargo box, find the pallet, in-shrink wrap it, find the right box, relabel it with the new material information and then you have to repack the whole thing again.

Sometimes I think plants miss use HU's concept hand apply to use it internally for tracking pallets when it's not technically designed for that. It's more designed for shipping processes. Or for places that reuse containers and the material inside is uniform, i.e. all the same material. That's why when you start handling everything, everywhere in HU's you can find a lot of things way more cumbersome to do.

Craig