How To Fix /SCWM/SERIAL205 - Product is not serialized but serial numbers exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SERIAL -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Product is not serialized but serial numbers exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL205 - Product is not serialized but serial numbers exist ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SERIAL205 indicates that there is an issue with serial number management in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. Specifically, this error occurs when a product is not configured to be serialized, but there are serial numbers associated with it in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Configuration: The product in question is not set up to handle serial numbers in the material master. This means that the system does not expect serial numbers to be associated with this product.
  Existing Serial Numbers: There are existing serial numbers in the system that are linked to the product, which creates a conflict since the product is not configured to be serialized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Product Configuration:
  
  Go to the material master record for the product in question.
  Ensure that the serialization indicator is set correctly. This can typically be found in the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views of