How To Fix M7175 - Maintain serial numbers for total quantity

M7175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Maintain serial numbers for total quantity

What causes this issue?

For this material, serial number management is active.
In the case of a goods movement, you have to maintain a
<DS:GLOS.3526C31EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>serial number</> for each
individual part.
Example:
When entering a goods receipt of 5 pieces of a given material, you must
enter 5 serial numbers for this item.

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?

Maintain the individual serial numbers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7175 - Maintain serial numbers for total quantity ?

  The SAP error message M7175, "Maintain serial numbers for total quantity," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and logistics when dealing with serialized materials. This error indicates that the system expects serial numbers to be maintained for a specific quantity of items, but they have not been provided or are incomplete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Serial Numbers: The most common cause is that the system requires serial numbers for the total quantity of items being processed (e.g., during goods receipt, goods issue, or transfer postings), but the user has not entered them.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master may be configured to require serial numbers, but the user is not following the required process.
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantity of items being processed does not match the number of serial numbers provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Serial Numbers: Ensure that you enter the required serial numbers for the total quantity of items. You can do this in the relevant transaction