What is a prerequisite for using batch derivation?

The prerequisite for using batch derivation is the batch where-used list. This tool allows a company to identify and track the usage of batches across different processes and products. The batch where-used list provides crucial information about which batches are associated with specific materials or production orders, thus enabling effective management of batch-related processes. This visibility is critical for ensuring consistency and compliance within production operations and inventory management.

The other options do contribute to batch management processes but are not specifically prerequisites for batch derivation. Process instructions may guide how batches are handled but do not inherently support the derivation of batches. Batch determination selection conditions are criteria used during the selection of batches but do not establish the necessary foundation for the derivation process itself. Material master data provides essential details about materials but does not define batch relationships directly. Therefore, the batch where-used list is the fundamental requirement for effective batch derivation.