Batch Status Management
Purpose
A batch may either be usable or not usable. This component
• Manages the usability of a batch
• Updates all stocks of a batch with a view to usability
Implementation Considerations
Batch status management must be activated in Customizing for Batch management.
Integration
The level at which you define the batches to be handled determines the plants in which status
management is used for a material to be handled in batches.
Status management automatically applies for all materials to be handled in batches.
There are no exceptions.
Features
• Batch Status
The system uses an indicator in the batch master record to show batch status.
• Status unrestricted = the batch can be used
• Status restricted = the batch cannot be used
The system automatically posts the batch to a stock, depending on the status.
Transfer postings from unrestricted to restricted use stock and vice versa can only be
carried out using status change. You change the status
• in the usage decision in Quality Management
• in the batch master record
In addition, for each status, you can specify details as to where the batch can be used or
why the batch is restricted, for example, blocking reasons such as faulty or spoilt. You
store these comments as user-defined characteristics within the classification of the
batch.
• Initial Status
You can define which status a newly created batch is to be given for each material type.
If you are using Quality Management, the initial status is changed, if required, when you
record a usage decision.
You can make the settings for the initial status of a new batch in Customizing for Batch
Management under Specify batch level and activate batch status management.
• Quality Inspection and Release or Partial Release
You post a batch after quality inspection from the inspection stock to unrestricted-use or
restricted-use stock, depending on the batch status. Batches can also be partially
released.
• Batch Status and Availability Check
The batch status does not determine whether or not a batch is available: A batch is
available as soon as it is in a stock that is included in the availabilty check.
You use a combination of availability check group (CH) and checking rules to control
whether or not restricted batches are to be considered during the availability check. See
also Controlling availability check in Customizing for the individual applications.
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