How To Fix /SCWM/SERIAL030 - Input of provisional serial numbers is not allowed

/SCWM/SERIAL030 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SERIAL -

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Input of provisional serial numbers is not allowed

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/SCWM/SERIAL030 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL030 Input of provisional serial numbers is not allowed typically occurs in the context of handling serial numbers in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system is preventing the input of provisional serial numbers in a specific transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Provisional Serial Numbers: Provisional serial numbers are temporary identifiers that are used during certain processes, such as during the goods receipt or when handling products that are not yet fully processed. The system may restrict the use of these provisional serial numbers in certain contexts to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not allow the use of provisional serial numbers for the specific transaction you are attempting to perform. This could be due to settings in the serial number profile or the handling unit management.
  
  
  Transaction Context: The error may arise if you are trying to enter provisional serial numbers