How To Fix /SCWM/RF_EN227 - Enter a serial number and continue

/SCWM/RF_EN227 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_EN -

• Message number: 227

• Message text: Enter a serial number and continue

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/SCWM/RF_EN227 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN227 Enter a serial number and continue typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system when a user is trying to perform a task that requires the entry of a serial number, but the serial number has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Serial Number: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a serial number when it is required for the operation they are trying to perform (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue, or inventory management).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require serial numbers for certain materials or processes, and the user is not aware of this requirement.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the field for entering the serial number or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Serial Number: The immediate solution is to ensure that a valid serial number is entered