How To Fix EM10016 - Serial no. &1 is larger than serial no. &2 in the serial number interval

EM10016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM10 - Messages for Transfer Posting via Serial Number

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Serial no. &1 is larger than serial no. &2 in the serial number interval

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EM10016 - Serial no. &1 is larger than serial no. &2 in the serial number interval ?

  The SAP error message EM10016 indicates that there is an issue with serial number management, specifically that a serial number being processed is larger than the maximum allowed serial number in a defined interval. This typically occurs in scenarios involving inventory management, production, or sales where serial numbers are used to track individual items.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to enter or process a serial number that exceeds the defined range of serial numbers for a particular material or batch.
  The serial number you are trying to use is not valid within the specified serial number interval for that material.
  There may be a configuration issue in the serial number management settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EM10016 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Serial Number Configuration:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material and check the serial number management settings.
  Ensure that the serial number intervals are correctly defined and that the