How To Fix /SCWM/SERIAL050 - Serial number entry not allowed for storage bin check

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SERIAL -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Serial number entry not allowed for storage bin check

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL050 - Serial number entry not allowed for storage bin check ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL050 indicates that serial number entry is not allowed for a specific storage bin check in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to process a serial number in a storage bin that is not configured to allow serial number management.
  Causes:
  
  Storage Bin Configuration: The storage bin may not be set up to handle serial numbers. This can happen if the bin is not defined as a serial number-managed bin in the system.
  Warehouse Process Type: The warehouse process type associated with the storage bin may not support serial number management.
  Item Master Data: The material or item being processed may not be configured to require serial number tracking.
  Incompatible Movement Type: The movement type being used may not allow for serial number entry in the specified storage bin.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Storage Bin Settings:
  
  Go to the storage bin configuration in EWM and verify if