How To Fix /SCWM/RF_EN317 - Serial number managed items cannot be handled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_EN -

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Serial number managed items cannot be handled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN317 - Serial number managed items cannot be handled ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN317 indicates that there is an issue with handling serial number managed items in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. This error typically arises when trying to process items that require serial number management but are not properly configured or are being handled incorrectly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Serial Number Management Configuration: The item in question may not be properly configured for serial number management in the material master. This could include settings that do not allow for serial numbers to be assigned or tracked.
  
  
  Warehouse Process Type: The warehouse process type being used may not support serial number management for the specific operation being performed (e.g., picking, putaway).
  
  
  Item Status: The item may be in a status that does not allow for serial number handling, such as being blocked or in a non-usable state.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the serial numbers, such