How To Fix IW853 - Release not possible: Number of serial numbers larger than order quantity

IW853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 853

• Message text: Release not possible: Number of serial numbers larger than order quantity

What causes this issue?

You want to release the order. However, the number of
<DS:GLOS.serial_number>serial numbers</> entered for this order is
larger than the total quantity in the order.
This is not allowed.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-FUNKTION OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

How to fix this error?

Proceed as follows:
RESET N1
Amend the number of serial numbers first.
Then release the order.
RESET N1

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IW853 - Details

• The SAP error message IW853, "Release not possible: Number of serial numbers larger than order quantity," typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or production orders when you are trying to release an order that has serial numbers assigned to it. This error indicates that the number of serial numbers you are trying to assign exceeds the quantity of the items in the order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Quantities: The primary cause of this error is that the total number of serial numbers entered for the order exceeds the quantity of the material specified in the order. For example, if you have an order for 10 units of a product but have assigned 12 serial numbers, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Serial Number Assignment: Serial numbers may have been incorrectly assigned or duplicated, leading to an excess count.
  Order Quantity Changes: If the order quantity was changed after serial numbers were assigned, it could