How To Fix /ISDFPS/MISC680 - Material &1 with serial number &2 is already assigned to WBS element &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MISC -

• Message number: 680

• Message text: Material &1 with serial number &2 is already assigned to WBS element &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MISC680 - Material &1 with serial number &2 is already assigned to WBS element &3 ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MISC680 indicates that a material with a specific serial number is already assigned to a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element. This typically occurs in the context of project management and asset management within SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that have serial numbers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The material with the specified serial number has already been assigned to a different WBS element. In SAP, each serial number can only be assigned to one WBS element at a time.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an attempt to assign the same serial number to multiple WBS elements due to user error or misunderstanding of the system's constraints.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts the assignment of serial numbers to WBS elements, leading to this error when trying to assign a serial number that is already in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Verify the current assignment of