How To Fix MM_IM_ODATA_API_MDOC020 - Field &1 cannot be set for this operation on serial number level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_IM_ODATA_API_MDOC - Messages for Material Document OData API

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Field &1 cannot be set for this operation on serial number level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_IM_ODATA_API_MDOC020 - Field &1 cannot be set for this operation on serial number level ?

  The SAP error message MM_IM_ODATA_API_MDOC020, which states "Field &1 cannot be set for this operation on serial number level," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and serial number handling in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to set a field that is not allowed for the specific operation being performed at the serial number level.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Restrictions: The field you are trying to set may not be applicable for the operation you are performing. For example, certain fields may only be editable during specific transactions or under certain conditions.
  Serial Number Management: The operation may involve serial number management, and the field in question may not be allowed to be modified for the serial number in the current context.
  Data Consistency: The system may be enforcing data consistency rules that prevent certain fields from being changed based on the current state of the serial number or the material