How To Fix CO_MES_INT023 - The serial numbers have not been entered completely

CO_MES_INT023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO_MES_INT - Integration with Manufacturing Execution Systems

• Message number: 023

• Message text: The serial numbers have not been entered completely

What causes this issue?

The order has been distributed to a manufacturing execution system
(MES). However, not enough serial numbers have been entered for the
quantity to be produced.

System Response

The system prevents you from saving the order.

How to fix this error?

Enter the missing serial numbers or reduce the order quantity.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can define the properties of this message in the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENOLPFOPJB>Implementation Guide</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO_MES_INT023 - The serial numbers have not been entered completely ?

  The SAP error message CO_MES_INT023, which states "The serial numbers have not been entered completely," typically occurs in the context of production or inventory management when dealing with serialized materials. This error indicates that the system expects a complete set of serial numbers for a particular operation, but not all required serial numbers have been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incomplete Serial Number Entry: The most common cause is that the user has not entered all the required serial numbers for the items being processed. This can happen if the user forgets to input some serial numbers or if the system is expecting a different number of serial numbers than what was entered.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or in the production order that dictate how serial numbers should be handled, which could lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  User Error: Users may not be aware of the requirement to enter serial numbers for