How To Fix IO236 - You have already moved serial number &1 later (&3) than posting date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IO - Plant Maintenance: Object List

• Message number: 236

• Message text: You have already moved serial number &1 later (&3) than posting date &2

What causes this issue?

The date &V2&, for which you want to post a goods movement for the
serial number &V1&, is before &V3&. This is the date for which you last
posted a goods movement for the serial number.

System Response

As <LS>Stock Check with Error Message</> is set in the serial number
profile, this data constellation is not allowed. The system does not
post this data.

How to fix this error?

If you still want to post this data, proceed as follows:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Cancel all the postings that are after the posting date &V2&.
Start with the most recent posting date &V3&.
If for each cancellation, you want to use the posting date of the
document to be cancelled, proceed as follows:
After each cancelled posting in the master record of the serial number
(<DS:TRAN.IQ02>IQ02</>), change the date of the last movement to the
posting date of the document to be cancelled.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IO236 - You have already moved serial number &1 later (&3) than posting date &2 ?

  The SAP error message IO236 indicates that there is an issue with the movement of a serial number in relation to its posting date. Specifically, it means that the system has detected that the serial number has already been moved to a later date than the one you are trying to post. This can occur in various scenarios, such as inventory management, asset accounting, or production processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Conflict: The serial number has already been moved or posted in a transaction that has a date later than the date you are trying to use for the current transaction.
  Incorrect Posting Date: The posting date you are trying to use is earlier than a previous transaction involving the same serial number.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data due to manual entries or incorrect transaction sequences.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transaction History: Review the transaction history for the serial number in question. Identify any previous