How To Fix /SCWM/DLV_SERIAL315 - Serial number &1 set by external system; change not allowed

/SCWM/DLV_SERIAL315 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DLV_SERIAL -

• Message number: 315

• Message text: Serial number &1 set by external system; change not allowed

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/SCWM/DLV_SERIAL315 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_SERIAL315 indicates that a serial number has been set by an external system, and any attempt to change it within the SAP system is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and logistics, particularly when dealing with serial number management in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  External System Assignment: The serial number in question has been assigned or managed by an external system (e.g., a third-party logistics provider or another ERP system). As a result, the SAP system recognizes that it should not allow changes to this serial number.
  Data Integrity: The restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and prevent conflicts between the external system and SAP EWM.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in SAP that dictate how serial numbers are managed, especially when interfacing with external systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify External System: Check the external system to see if the serial number