How To Fix COOS017 - Determined quantity of serial numbers to be split off is not a whole no.

COOS017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COOS - Order Split

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Determined quantity of serial numbers to be split off is not a whole no.

What causes this issue?

The specified split quantity of &V1& leads to a quantity of &V2& serial
numbers that are to be split off. &V2& is not a whole number.
Therefore, the order split is not allowed using this split quantity.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If required, execute the order split using a split quantity that leads
to a whole number for the quantity of serial numbers.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COOS017 - Determined quantity of serial numbers to be split off is not a whole no. ?

  The SAP error message COOS017, which states "Determined quantity of serial numbers to be split off is not a whole number," typically occurs in the context of handling serial numbers in production or inventory management processes. This error indicates that the system has attempted to split a quantity of serial numbers, but the resulting quantity is not a whole number, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Quantity: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity of items being processed (e.g., during a split operation) is not a whole number. For example, if you are trying to split 2.5 serial numbers, the system cannot process this because serial numbers must be whole units.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the serial number management is configured in the system, leading to incorrect calculations or expectations about the quantities involved.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation or processing of