How To Fix CCMM285 - Material &1 is serialized

CCMM285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CCMM - Message Class for A&D CCM

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Material &1 is serialized

What causes this issue?

You attempted to post a material movement in <LS>IE4N</>, using a
serialized material. This movement does not update the corresponding PM
structures, which can lead to inconsistencies.

System Response

This message can be maintained in transaction <LS>OMPL1</>:
If it is not maintained, the system does not issue a message and the
movement is possible.
For <LS>W</>, the system issues a warning message and the movement is
possible.
For <LS>E</>, the system issues an error message and the movement is not
possible.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the message settings for message number <LS>CCMM 285</> in
transaction <LS>OMPL1</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CCMM285 - Material &1 is serialized ?

  The SAP error message CCMM285 indicates that the material you are trying to process is serialized, meaning that it requires a unique serial number for each individual item. This is common for materials that are tracked individually, such as high-value items or equipment.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform an operation (like goods movement, production, or inventory management) on a serialized material without providing the necessary serial number. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to post a goods receipt or goods issue for a serialized material without specifying the serial number.
  Attempting to transfer or sell a serialized item without the required serial number information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CCMM285 error, you need to ensure that you are providing the correct serial number for the material in question. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: Verify that the material is indeed set up as a serialized material