How To Fix /SCWM/SERIAL011 - Quantities with decimal places not allowed for serial numbers

/SCWM/SERIAL011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SERIAL -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Quantities with decimal places not allowed for serial numbers

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/SCWM/SERIAL011 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL011 indicates that there is an issue with handling quantities that have decimal places for serial numbers in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to process a serial number with a quantity that includes decimal places, which is not permitted in the context of serial number management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Quantity: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a quantity that has decimal places (e.g., 1.5) for a serial number, which is not allowed. Serial numbers are typically associated with whole units of items.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system may not allow for decimal quantities when dealing with serial numbers.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in data entry where a user inadvertently entered a decimal quantity instead of a whole number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Quantity: Ensure that the quantity being processed for the serial