Batch indicates the various shelf characteristics of a material, ideally, the manufacturing lot used to produce this material. If a material is Batch-managed, then the same is specified in the Material master.
The batch split functionality is manually processed using batch determination option in the Outbound delivery
The order quantity can be split into many batches, if batch split is allowed for the material. It is useful in case the requirement quantity can’t be fulfilled by a single batch or if the material is to be picked across batches
If no batch split is allowed (batch split is zero), then one batch will be used to satisfy the requirement
Batch Split in Sales and Distribution delivery:
When materials are stored in the batch format or when materials are produced in batch format to be stored in the storage location, batch split is used.
When the outbound delivery is being processed, batches from the storage location are used. E.g. if there is an order for 400 pieces and there are multiple batches with batch size of 300 pieces each, then two batches would be required to fulfill the order. In this case, we will chose the material to be delivered, and then manually chose the option for enabling batch split.
We’ll divide the order into two batches:
Material 1 – Batch 1 – 300 pieces
Material 1 – Batch 2 – 100 pieces
Thus by choosing different batches, the batch split enables us to meet the delivery requirements. Batch split enables us to pick only from those batches that meet our Batch strategy and other criterion.
Batch strategy can be created using the transaction VCH1. Various options are available to split batches that are displayed based on :
· Customer / Material
· Customer / Material / Plant
· Country of Dest / Mat Grp
· Customer Hierarchy
· Customer Hierarchy/Material
Batch Number can be assigned against a material while creating a sales order.
