How To Fix VHUMI185 - Materials with serial number requirement

VHUMI185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHUMI - Messages for material identification

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Materials with serial number requirement

What causes this issue?

Manufacturing order &V1& contains material components for which serial
numbers are required.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Material components that require serial numbers are not supported in
transactions COPAWA and COWBHUWA or in process instructions MI_HUSTG,
I_HUCNS, MI_HUCMP, and MI_HUSQU.

System Response

Transaction COPAWA or process instruction MI_HUSTG cannot be executed
with manufacturing orders containing material components that require
serial numbers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHUMI185 - Details

• The SAP error message VHUMI185 indicates that there is an issue related to materials that have a serial number requirement. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction involving a material that is configured to require serial numbers, but the system cannot find the necessary serial number information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Serial Number: The material you are trying to process requires a serial number, but you have not provided one.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material master may not be set up correctly to handle serial numbers.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are attempting may not support serial number handling as expected.
  Stock Type: The stock type (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection) may not be compatible with the serial number requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Provide Serial Number: Ensure that you enter a valid serial number for the material when prompted. If you are performing a goods movement, make sure to specify the serial number in the relevant field.
  Check Material