How To Fix IS803 - No material serial number exists for EQUI key &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 803

• Message text: No material serial number exists for EQUI key &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS803 - No material serial number exists for EQUI key & ?

  The SAP error message IS803 "No material serial number exists for EQUI key" typically occurs in the context of equipment management and serial number tracking within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a serial number associated with the specified equipment (EQUI) key.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Serial Number: The most common cause is that the equipment (EQUI) does not have an associated serial number in the system.
  Incorrect Equipment Key: The equipment key provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the database.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables (e.g., EQUI, SER01).
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle serial numbers for the specific material or equipment type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Equipment Master Data:
  
  Go to the Equipment Master Data (transaction code IE03) and verify that the equipment exists and is correctly configured.
  Ensure that the equipment has a serial number