How To Fix VL422 - Differing serial number profile in plant & and serial numbers maintained

VL422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Differing serial number profile in plant & and serial numbers maintained

What causes this issue?

In the delivery for the plant which was changed,
<GL:serial_number>serial numbers</> had already been created for the
material. However, in plant &V1&, a different
<GL:serial_number_profile> serial number profile</> exists.

System Response

The system does not allow you to enter plant &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Delete your entry. If necessary, first delete the serial numbers which
had been created for the previous plant in the delivery before you
change the plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL422 - Differing serial number profile in plant & and serial numbers maintained ?

  The SAP error message VL422 indicates that there is a mismatch between the serial number profile defined for a plant and the serial numbers that have been maintained for the material. This error typically occurs during the delivery process when the system checks the serial number profile against the serial numbers assigned to the material.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Differing Serial Number Profiles: The serial number profile assigned to the material in the plant does not match the serial numbers that have been maintained. This can happen if:
  
  The serial number profile was changed after the serial numbers were created.
  The serial numbers were created in a different plant or with a different profile.
  The material master data has inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the serial number management settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VL422 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Serial Number Profile:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check