How To Fix IW896 - Material subject to serial number not possible for external warehouse

IW896 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 896

• Message text: Material subject to serial number not possible for external warehouse

What causes this issue?

The function you want is not supported in transaction <ZH>IW8W</>, as
the serial numbers for the current time point are not automatically
transferred to the inbound delivery.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Instead use the transaction for updating goods receipts for the
refurbishment order (for example, <ZH>MB31</>).
Note that even when using transaction <ZH>MB31</> you must subsequently
maintain the serial numbers manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW896 - Material subject to serial number not possible for external warehouse ?

  The SAP error message IW896 ("Material subject to serial number not possible for external warehouse") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction involving a material that is managed with serial numbers, but the system is unable to process it due to the configuration of the external warehouse.
  
  Cause:
  
  Serial Number Management: The material in question is set up to require serial number management, but the external warehouse does not support this feature.
  Warehouse Configuration: The external warehouse may not be configured to handle materials that require serial number tracking.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may have settings that conflict with the external warehouse's capabilities.
  Movement Type: The movement type being used may not be compatible with serial number management in the context of the external warehouse.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Warehouse Configuration: Ensure that the external warehouse is configured to handle materials with serial numbers. This may involve checking the warehouse management settings in