How To Fix V1191 - Serial numbers can only be maintained for items assigned to a plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Serial numbers can only be maintained for items assigned to a plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1191 - Serial numbers can only be maintained for items assigned to a plant ?

  The SAP error message V1191 indicates that you are trying to maintain serial numbers for items that are not assigned to a specific plant. In SAP, serial numbers are typically associated with materials that are managed at the plant level, meaning that the system requires a plant assignment for the material before you can manage serial numbers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Assigned to a Plant: The material you are trying to work with does not have a plant assignment in the system.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be configured to allow serial number management.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or the serial number profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V1191 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct plant. You can do this by checking the plant-specific data for the