How To Fix CPCL_VERS154 - You must select serialized product for routings with flexible processing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPCL_VERS - Task List Version

• Message number: 154

• Message text: You must select serialized product for routings with flexible processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPCL_VERS154 - You must select serialized product for routings with flexible processing ?

  The SAP error message CPCL_VERS154 indicates that you are trying to create or process a routing that requires a serialized product, but you have not selected a serialized product in your operation. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with flexible manufacturing processes.
  Cause:
  
  Routing Configuration: The routing you are trying to use is configured to require serialized products. This means that the system expects each item produced to have a unique serial number.
  Product Selection: You may not have selected a product that is defined as serialized in the material master. If the material is not set up to handle serialization, the system will throw this error.
  Production Order: If you are creating a production order or a process order, the order may be linked to a routing that requires serialized products, but the selected material does not meet this requirement.
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Serialized Product: Ensure that you are selecting a product that is defined as serialized in the material master. You can check this in the material master data under the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views, where the serialization settings are defined.
  Check Routing Settings: Review the routing configuration to ensure that it is set up correctly for the products you are working with. If the routing is not supposed to require serialization, you may need to adjust the routing settings.
  Material Master Configuration: If the product should be serialized, ensure that the material master is correctly configured to allow for serialization. This includes checking the "Serial Number Management" settings.
  Production Order Review: If you are working with a production order, verify that the order is correctly linked to a serialized product and that the routing is appropriate for that product.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on serialization and routing configurations.
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) to check material master settings, or CA01 (Create Routing) to review routing configurations.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If you have custom developments, check if there are any user exits or BAdIs that might affect the serialization process.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CPCL_VERS154 error and ensure that your production processes align with the requirements for serialized products.