How To Fix /SCWM/SERIAL002 - No serial number found

/SCWM/SERIAL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SERIAL -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No serial number found

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/SCWM/SERIAL002 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL002 No serial number found typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when the system is unable to find a serial number for a specific item during a transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods receipt, goods issue, or inventory management processes.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Serial Number Assignment: The item being processed does not have a serial number assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master may not be configured to manage serial numbers, or the serial number profile may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the serial number tables.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being performed may require a serial number, but the item is not set up to use serial numbers.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the item in question and ensure that the