How To Fix /SCWM/SERIAL155 - Stock for product &1 already exists.

/SCWM/SERIAL155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SERIAL -

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Stock for product &1 already exists.

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/SCWM/SERIAL155 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL155 indicates that there is an attempt to create or manage stock for a product that already has existing stock in the system. This typically occurs in the context of handling serialized products in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Serial Numbers: The error usually arises when you try to create or receive stock for a serialized product that already has an existing serial number in the system.
  Incorrect Stock Movement: It may also occur if there is an attempt to perform a stock movement (like transfer or adjustment) for a product that is already accounted for in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors or incorrect data uploads can lead to this issue, where the system believes that the serial number is already in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Stock: Verify the existing stock for the product in question. You can do this by checking the stock overview