How To Fix /SCWM/RF_EN153 - More serial numbers collected than the actual quantity

/SCWM/RF_EN153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_EN -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: More serial numbers collected than the actual quantity

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/SCWM/RF_EN153 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN153 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the number of serial numbers that have been collected and the actual quantity of items being processed in the system. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and handling units where serial number tracking is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Over-collection of Serial Numbers: The most common cause of this error is that the user has scanned or entered more serial numbers than the quantity of items being processed. For example, if you are processing a quantity of 5 items but have scanned 6 serial numbers, this error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Quantity in the System: There may be a mismatch between the expected quantity in the system and the actual quantity being handled. This can happen due to incorrect data entry or system errors.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of serial number management in the SAP system, leading to