How To Fix IO214 - No new serial numbers can be entered for material & (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 214

• Message text: No new serial numbers can be entered for material & (&)

What causes this issue?

You are trying to create <GL:serial_number>serial numbers</> for a
<GL:material>material</>. It is not possible in this case as the
<GL:serial_number_profile>serial number profile</> in the
<GL:material_master_record>material master record</> does not allow
the creation of serial numbers.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-FUNKTION' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Use the serial numbers already created in the system.
If this is not possible, contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IO214 - No new serial numbers can be entered for material & (&) ?

  The SAP error message IO214 "No new serial numbers can be entered for material & (&)" typically occurs when you are trying to enter a new serial number for a material that is already fully allocated or has reached its limit for serial number entries. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, inventory management, or production processes.
  Causes:
  
  Serial Number Management Settings: The material may be configured in such a way that it does not allow new serial numbers to be created or entered.
  Status of the Material: The material might be in a status that does not permit the entry of new serial numbers (e.g., it may be marked as "blocked" or "inactive").
  Quantity Limit Reached: The maximum number of serial numbers that can be assigned to the material has been reached.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used may have restrictions on serial number entries.
  Stock Type: The stock