How To Fix V1193 - No serial numbers are maintained for item &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 193

• Message text: No serial numbers are maintained for item &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1193 - No serial numbers are maintained for item & ?

  The SAP error message V1193 ("No serial numbers are maintained for item &") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when you are trying to process a sales order, delivery, or billing document that requires serial number management, but the item in question does not have any serial numbers assigned to it.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Serial Numbers: The item in the sales order or delivery does not have any serial numbers assigned to it in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The material master may not be set up correctly for serial number management.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category used in the sales order may require serial number management, but the material is not configured to handle it.
  Stock Type: The stock type of the material may not be set to allow serial number tracking.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Serial Numbers:
  
  Go to the material master record for the item in question and ensure that serial numbers are maintained. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM02 for changing material master data) and checking the serial number management settings.
  If the item is already in stock, you may need to assign serial numbers to the existing stock using transaction code IQ01 (Create Serial Number) or IQ02 (Change Serial Number).
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Ensure that the material is set up for serial number management. In the material master, check the "Serial Number Management" field under the relevant views (e.g., Sales, Plant Data/Storage).
  Make sure that the "Manage Serial Numbers" checkbox is selected.
  
  
  
  Review Item Category:
  
  Check the item category used in the sales order or delivery. Ensure that it is appropriate for items that require serial number management. You can do this in the configuration settings (transaction code OVAJ for item category determination).
  
  
  
  Stock Type Verification:
  
  Verify that the stock type of the material allows for serial number tracking. This can be checked in the material master under the relevant plant/storage location data.
  
  
  
  Create Serial Numbers for New Stock:
  
  If you are creating new stock, ensure that you create the stock with serial numbers from the beginning. This can be done during the goods receipt process.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  IQ01/IQ02: Create/Change Serial Number
  OVAJ: Item Category Determination
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on serial number management and configuration.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If you have custom logic that affects serial number assignment, check for any user exits or BAdIs that may be influencing the behavior.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the V1193 error and ensure that serial numbers are properly maintained for the relevant items in your SAP system.