How To Fix VL428 - Serial no. mainten. only possible if all batches/val.types are assigned

VL428 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 428

• Message text: Serial no. mainten. only possible if all batches/val.types are assigned

What causes this issue?

During batch/valuation type split, the complete quantity has not been
divided between the batch and valuation type split items.

System Response

You cannot maintain the serial numbers for a batch split item until you
have divided the complete quantity of the main item between the
batches.

How to fix this error?

First create all batch split items that are required for dividing
the complete quantity of the main item or reduce the quantity of the
main item. Then you can maintain the serial numbers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL428 - Details

• The SAP error message VL428 indicates that serial number management is only possible if all batches or valuation types are assigned. This error typically occurs in the context of handling materials that are managed with both batch management and serial number management.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform a transaction (like goods movement, delivery, or sales order processing) involving a material that is set up for serial number management, but the system detects that not all required batches or valuation types are assigned to the serial numbers. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Batch Assignment: The material may not have a batch assigned to it, or the batch does not have the necessary valuation type linked to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for batch management and serial number management may not be properly aligned.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the material, such as missing or