How To Fix IO152 - Only serial numbers above &2 can currently be created for material &1

IO152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Only serial numbers above &2 can currently be created for material &1

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IO152 - Details

• The SAP error message IO152 "Only serial numbers above &2 can currently be created for material &1" typically occurs in the context of managing materials that have serial number management enabled. This error indicates that the system is configured to allow the creation of serial numbers only above a certain threshold, which is specified by the number &2 for the material identified by &1.
  
  Cause:
  
  Serial Number Management Settings: The material in question has been configured in such a way that it only allows the creation of serial numbers that are greater than a specified value. This is often set in the material master data or in the serial number profile.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the serial number management settings, which restricts the creation of serial numbers to a certain range.
  Data Entry Error: The user may be attempting to create a serial number that does not meet the