How To Fix /SCWM/SERIAL012 - Number of serial numbers does not correspond with quantity in item

/SCWM/SERIAL012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SERIAL -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Number of serial numbers does not correspond with quantity in item

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/SCWM/SERIAL012 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL012 indicates that there is a mismatch between the number of serial numbers entered and the quantity of the item being processed in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of handling serialized inventory in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Quantity: The most common cause is that the quantity of the item being processed does not match the number of serial numbers provided. For example, if you are trying to post a goods movement for 5 units of an item but only provide 4 serial numbers, this error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Serial Number Entry: Serial numbers may have been entered incorrectly, or there may be duplicates or missing serial numbers.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of serial number management in the system, such as settings that enforce strict validation of serial numbers.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Serial Numbers: Check the serial numbers you