How To Fix MG780 - Serial number profile cannot be changed for plant &1 of material &2.

MG780 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 780

• Message text: Serial number profile cannot be changed for plant &1 of material &2.

What causes this issue?

You cannot remove the <LS>Serial Number Profile </>as the
<LS>Registrable</> field in the <LS>Production Resource and Tools
</>section is selected.

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?

If you want to remove serial number profile, kindly uncheck
<LS>Registrable </>field first.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MG780 - Details

• The SAP error message MG780 indicates that there is an issue with changing the serial number profile for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises when you attempt to modify the serial number profile of a material that already has existing serial numbers assigned to it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Serial Numbers: The primary cause of this error is that the material in question already has serial numbers assigned to it in the specified plant. SAP does not allow changes to the serial number profile once serial numbers are assigned to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Configuration Restrictions: The serial number profile may be locked or restricted due to configuration settings in the system.
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that does not allow changes to its serial number profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Serial Numbers: Before attempting to change the serial number profile, check if there are any existing serial numbers