How To Fix CO689 - There must be a serial number for material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 689

• Message text: There must be a serial number for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

The material master record states that serial numbers must be used. The
system cannot automatically create them when backflushing takes place.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the material is really to be backflushed. If necessary,
adjust the serial number profile so that the serial number business
transaction'MMSL' does not require serial numbers.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO689 - There must be a serial number for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CO689 indicates that a serial number is required for a specific material in a particular plant, but it is not available or not assigned. This error typically occurs in the context of production orders, goods movements, or inventory management where serial number tracking is mandatory for the specified material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Serial Number Requirement: The material in question is configured to require serial number tracking in the material master data.
  Missing Serial Number: The system expects a serial number to be assigned to the material, but none has been provided during the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material may not be properly set up in the system to handle serial numbers, or the plant settings may not align with the material's requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the "General Plant Data / Storage" view.
  Ensure that the "Serial Number Management" checkbox is selected for the relevant