How To Fix COIB003 - Enter order number or material and serial number

COIB003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COIB - Message for Serial Number Assignment Tool

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Enter order number or material and serial number

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine a serialized material from production.
To determine serialized materials from production, you must either
enter an order number or a material number and serial number. Your
entries do not fulfill this requirement.

System Response

The function is not executed.

How to fix this error?

Enter selection criteria that fulfill the above requirement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COIB003 - Enter order number or material and serial number ?

  The SAP error message COIB003 ("Enter order number or material and serial number") typically occurs in the context of production order processing or inventory management. This error indicates that the system requires either an order number or a combination of material and serial number to proceed with the transaction you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The user has not entered the required order number or the combination of material and serial number.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may not be appropriate for the current context, leading to the system expecting specific inputs.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require certain fields to be filled out based on the business process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Information: Ensure that you enter either a valid production order number or the correct material and serial number. Double-check for typos or incorrect entries.
  Check Transaction Context: Make sure you are in the correct transaction