How To Fix /SCWM/UI_DIFF052 - &1 items skipped: Negative differences with serial numbers not supported

/SCWM/UI_DIFF052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_DIFF -

• Message number: 052

• Message text: &1 items skipped: Negative differences with serial numbers not supported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/UI_DIFF052 - &1 items skipped: Negative differences with serial numbers not supported ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_DIFF052 &1 items skipped: Negative differences with serial numbers not supported typically occurs in the context of warehouse management, particularly when dealing with inventory differences that involve serial numbers. This error indicates that there are discrepancies in the inventory count that cannot be processed because they involve negative differences for items that are tracked by serial numbers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Inventory Differences: The error arises when there is an attempt to process a negative difference for items that are serialized. In SAP, negative differences imply that the system is trying to reduce the inventory count for items that are tracked by serial numbers, which is not allowed.
  Serial Number Management: Items with serial numbers require specific handling in inventory management. The system does not support reducing the quantity of serialized items directly through negative differences.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during inventory counts or adjustments can lead to discrepancies that