How To Fix IS165 - Enter a material number and/or a serial number

IS165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Enter a material number and/or a serial number

What causes this issue?

You have entered neither a <GL:material_number>material number</> nor
a <GL:serial_number>serial number</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose one of the following options:
Enter a <ZH>material number</> and press <PF>Enter</>.
The system will display all the serial numbers for the material.
Enter a <ZH>serial number</> and press <PF>Enter</>.
The system will display all the materials for which this serial
number exists.
Enter a <ZH>material number and serial number</> and press
<PF>Enter</>.
The system will display the data for this combination of material
number and serial number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS165 - Enter a material number and/or a serial number ?

  The SAP error message IS165, which states "Enter a material number and/or a serial number," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or logistics when the system expects a material number or serial number to be entered, but it is missing or invalid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The user did not enter a material number or serial number in the relevant field.
  Invalid Input: The entered material number or serial number does not exist in the system or is not valid for the transaction being performed.
  Field Configuration: The field for material number or serial number may be set as mandatory in the configuration, and the user has not provided the required information.
  Transaction Context: The specific transaction or process being executed requires a material or serial number, and the user is attempting to proceed without providing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Required Information: Ensure that you enter a valid material number and/or serial number in the appropriate fields.