How To Fix IEN115 - Serialized material not possible for external warehouse

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Serialized material not possible for external warehouse

What causes this issue?

The function you have chosen is not supported in the transaction
<ZH>IE4N</> because the serial numbers are not automatically copied to
the inbound delivery at present.

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?

Use single step transactions to change equipment (for example, <ZH>IE4N
</>) and for posting material movements (for example, <ZH>MB11</>).
Then you must subsequently maintain the serial numbers manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IEN115 - Serialized material not possible for external warehouse ?

  The SAP error message IEN115, which states "Serialized material not possible for external warehouse," typically occurs when you are trying to manage serialized materials in a warehouse that is not configured to handle serialized inventory. This can happen in scenarios involving external warehouses or third-party logistics providers.
  Cause:
  
  Warehouse Configuration: The external warehouse is not set up to manage serialized materials. This means that the system does not recognize the warehouse as capable of tracking individual serialized items.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record for the serialized item may not be configured correctly, particularly in relation to the warehouse management settings.
  Warehouse Management (WM) Settings: The settings in the Warehouse Management module may not allow for serialized inventory in the specific external warehouse.
  Inventory Management (IM) Settings: The integration between Inventory Management and Warehouse Management may not be properly configured for serialized materials.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Warehouse Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the external warehouse is configured to handle serialized materials. This may involve checking the warehouse settings in the SAP system to confirm that it is set up for serialized inventory management.
  You may need to consult with your SAP WM configuration team to ensure that the warehouse is properly set up.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the serialized item and check the settings related to serialization. Ensure that the material is marked as serialized and that the relevant warehouse is included in the material's storage locations.
  You can access the material master using transaction code MM03.
  
  
  
  Adjust Warehouse Management Settings:
  
  If the external warehouse is not set up for serialized materials, you may need to adjust the WM settings. This could involve enabling serialization for the warehouse or creating a new warehouse that supports serialized inventory.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to warehouse management and serialized inventory to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that serialized materials can be managed in the external warehouse.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  WM01: Warehouse Management Monitor
  LX01: Inventory Management for Warehouse
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting the transaction has the necessary authorizations to manage serialized materials in the external warehouse.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP WM and IM configurations.