How To Fix QV053 - Making the UD for insp. lot & requires manual serial number assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QV - QM usage decisions

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Making the UD for insp. lot & requires manual serial number assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QV053 - Making the UD for insp. lot & requires manual serial number assignment ?

  The SAP error message QV053 indicates that there is an issue with the inspection lot during the usage decision (UD) process, specifically related to the requirement for manual serial number assignment. This typically occurs in scenarios where the system is configured to require serial numbers for the materials being inspected, but the serial numbers have not been assigned automatically.
  Cause:
  
  Serial Number Requirement: The material in question is configured to require serial numbers, but the system is unable to automatically assign them during the UD process.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the material or the inspection lot may not allow for automatic serial number assignment.
  Missing Serial Numbers: There may be no available serial numbers in the system for the material being processed.
  User Settings: The user may not have the necessary authorizations or settings to assign serial numbers manually.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Manual Serial Number Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the inspection lot in question.
  Go to the usage decision screen and manually assign the required serial numbers to the inspection lot.
  Ensure that the serial numbers are valid and not already assigned to other materials.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Verify the material master data to ensure that the serial number management settings are correctly configured.
  Check if the material is set to require serial numbers and if the appropriate settings for serial number assignment are in place.
  
  
  
  Review Inspection Lot Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration for the inspection lot type to ensure that it allows for the assignment of serial numbers.
  Ensure that the inspection lot is set up correctly to handle serial number management.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform manual serial number assignments.
  If needed, consult with your SAP security team to verify and adjust user roles.
  
  
  
  System Settings:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP Basis or technical team to check for any system settings or issues that may be affecting serial number assignment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like QA32 (for displaying inspection lots) or QA11 (for making usage decisions) to manage inspection lots and serial numbers.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on serial number management and usage decision processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or bugs related to serial number assignment in your version of SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QV053 error and successfully complete the usage decision for the inspection lot.