How To Fix ME346 - Material & requires serial number (cannot be selected)

ME346 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 346

• Message text: Material & requires serial number (cannot be selected)

What causes this issue?

Materials requiring a serial number cannot currently be posted in the
background because the serial number must be specified.

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?

Use the dialog transaction to post the goods issue.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME346 - Material & requires serial number (cannot be selected) ?

  The SAP error message ME346 ("Material & requires serial number (cannot be selected)") typically occurs when you are trying to process a material that is configured to require serial number tracking, but the system cannot find a valid serial number for the material in the context of the transaction you are performing. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, sales orders, or inventory management.
  Causes:
  
  Serial Number Requirement: The material is set up in the system to require serial numbers, but none have been assigned or available for the transaction.
  Incorrect Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be properly configured to handle serial numbers.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to perform may not support the selection of materials that require serial numbers.
  Stock Type: The stock type (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection) may not have any serial numbers assigned.
  Missing Serial Number Assignment: The serial number may not