How To Fix IO217 - Serial number profile of material & does not allow serial numbers

IO217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Serial number profile of material & does not allow serial numbers

What causes this issue?

You are trying to provide <GL:serialized_material>serialized
materials</> with <GL:serial_number>serial numbers</>. However, the
<GL:serial_number_profile>serial number profile</> in the
<GL:material_master_record>material master record</> does not allow
the allocation of serial numbers.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'SYSTEMVERWALTER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Procedure for the system administrator
Maintain the serial number profile for the <GL:material>material</>
in Customizing:

<DS:TRAN.OIS2>Proceed</>
ENDIF
In the material master record, the serial number profile is found in the
<LS>Sales/Plant Data</> screen.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IO217 - Serial number profile of material & does not allow serial numbers ?

  The SAP error message IO217 indicates that there is an issue with the serial number profile of a material. Specifically, it means that the serial number profile assigned to the material does not allow for the use of serial numbers. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, production, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Serial Number Profile Configuration: The serial number profile assigned to the material may not be configured to allow serial numbers. This could be due to settings in the material master or the serial number profile itself.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the serial number management option enabled.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being performed may not support serial number management for the specific material or movement type.
  Incorrect Assignment: The serial number profile may not be correctly assigned to the material in the material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Serial Number Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material)