How To Fix J3RM_RN068 - Serial number is ignored due to management method by material number

J3RM_RN068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RM_RN - Message class for RN documents processing

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Serial number is ignored due to management method by material number

What causes this issue?

Serial number of the material will not be used because you chose
management method <LS>By Material Number </>for this material in
<DS:TRAN.J3RMRNGOODSV>Maintain Material Management Methods for
Traceability</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please check your data.

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 J3RM_RN068 - Serial number is ignored due to management method by material number ?

  The SAP error message J3RM_RN068 indicates that a serial number is being ignored because the management method for the material is set to manage by material number rather than by serial number. This typically occurs in the context of materials that are managed in inventory without the need for serial number tracking.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Management Settings: The material in question is configured in the system to be managed by material number instead of serial number. This means that the system does not require or allow serial numbers for this particular material.
  Configuration in Material Master: The material master record may have settings that dictate how inventory is managed, including whether serial numbers are required or not.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Sales" views to see how the material is configured.
  Look specifically at the "Plant