How To Fix IO212 - Exactly &1 serial numbers must be selected (instead of &2)

IO212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Exactly &1 serial numbers must be selected (instead of &2)

What causes this issue?

You or another user have entered an incorrect number of serial
numbers.
The maximum number of <DS:GLOS.serial_number>serial numbers</> may equal
the amount of document items. If there is a serial number obligation,
this must equal the document quantity.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-FUNKTION OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Delete the serial numbers or add further serial numbers.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IO212 - Exactly &1 serial numbers must be selected (instead of &2) ?

  The SAP error message IO212 indicates that there is a mismatch between the number of serial numbers that are expected to be selected and the number that have actually been selected. Specifically, the message states that exactly &1 serial numbers must be selected, but &2 serial numbers have been selected instead. 
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios where serial number management is involved, such as during the processing of goods movements, inventory management, or when performing transactions that require specific serial numbers to be assigned to items. The mismatch can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have selected too many or too few serial numbers for the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be settings in the system that dictate how many serial numbers should be associated with a particular item or transaction.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors can lead to incorrect serial number selection.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IO212 error, you can