How To Fix /ISDFPS/MM424 - Change of owner cannot be performed; no serial number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MM -

• Message number: 424

• Message text: Change of owner cannot be performed; no serial number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM424 - Change of owner cannot be performed; no serial number ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM424 Change of owner cannot be performed; no serial number typically occurs in the context of managing materials or equipment that are tracked using serial numbers in the SAP system. This error indicates that an attempt was made to change the ownership of a material or piece of equipment, but the system could not proceed because the item in question does not have an associated serial number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Serial Number: The primary cause of this error is that the material or equipment you are trying to change ownership for does not have a serial number assigned to it. In SAP, certain materials or equipment must have serial numbers for ownership changes to be valid.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or equipment master that require serial numbers for ownership changes, and if these are not set up correctly, it can lead to this