How To Fix IO218 - Last serial number for the material -> transaction canceled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Last serial number for the material -> transaction canceled

What causes this issue?

The last <GL:serial_number>serial number</> has been allocated for this
<GL:material>material</>.
The number range for the serial numbers that can be allocated for the
material is now full.

System Response

INCLUDE 'VERBUCHUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'SYSTEMVERWALTER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IO218 - Last serial number for the material -> transaction canceled ?

  The SAP error message IO218, which states "Last serial number for the material -> transaction canceled," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or production processes where serial numbers are involved. This error indicates that the system has encountered an issue with the serial number management for a specific material.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Serial Number Management: The error often arises when the last serial number for a material has already been used or is not available for the transaction you are trying to perform. This can happen if:
  
  The serial number has already been assigned to another transaction.
  The serial number is marked as "not available" or "blocked."
  The serial number range has been exhausted.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the serial number management settings in SAP, such as incorrect settings for the material master or serial number profiles.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being performed (e.g., goods movement, production order confirmation) may not