How To Fix VL425 - No serial numbers are maintained for item & or the quantity is zero

VL425 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 425

• Message text: No serial numbers are maintained for item & or the quantity is zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL425 - No serial numbers are maintained for item & or the quantity is zero ?

  The SAP error message VL425 ("No serial numbers are maintained for item & or the quantity is zero") typically occurs during the processing of delivery documents when the system expects serial number management for a specific item, but no serial numbers have been assigned or the quantity is zero. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Serial Number Management: The item in question is configured to require serial number management, but no serial numbers have been assigned to the item in the delivery.
  Zero Quantity: The quantity of the item being processed is zero, which means there are no items to deliver.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material master may not be set up correctly for serial number management, or the serial numbers may not have been properly recorded in the system.
  Delivery Document Issues: The delivery document may not have been updated correctly, or there may be inconsistencies in the data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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