How To Fix VL423 - Plant cannot be reset because serial numbers are maintained

VL423 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 423

• Message text: Plant cannot be reset because serial numbers are maintained

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to reset the plant because <GL:serial_number>serial
numbers</> are maintained for this plant.

System Response

The system does not allow you to reset the plant.

How to fix this error?

First the delete the existing serial numbers for the item, then reset
the plant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL423 - Plant cannot be reset because serial numbers are maintained ?

  The SAP error message VL423 indicates that a plant cannot be reset because serial numbers are maintained for the materials in that plant. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management and logistics when trying to perform certain operations, such as resetting a plant or changing its status.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there are serial number-managed materials in the plant. Serial numbers are used to track individual items, and if there are existing serial numbers associated with the materials in the plant, SAP prevents the reset operation to maintain data integrity and avoid loss of tracking information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VL423 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Serial Number Management:
  
  Identify the materials that have serial numbers assigned to them in the plant. You can do this by using transaction codes like MMBE (Stock Overview) or IQ03 (Display Serial Number).
  
  
  
  Remove Serial Numbers:
  
  If it is appropriate for your business process, you may need