How To Fix /SCWM/PWR032 - Reversal not possible; serial number &1 was posted GI &1 times

/SCWM/PWR032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PWR -

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Reversal not possible; serial number &1 was posted GI &1 times

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PWR032 - Reversal not possible; serial number &1 was posted GI &1 times ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PWR032 indicates that a reversal operation is not possible because the specified serial number has already been posted for goods issue (GI) a certain number of times. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory handling in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to reverse a goods issue for a serial number that has already been processed a specific number of times. The system tracks the number of goods issues (GIs) for each serial number, and if the number of GIs exceeds the allowed limit for reversal, the system will prevent the reversal operation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Serial Number History:
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/PRDI or /SCWM/PRDI to check the history of the serial number in question. This will help you understand how many times the goods issue has been posted.
  
  
  
  Review the