How To Fix VL432 - Item & must have & serial numbers assigned to it

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 432

• Message text: Item & must have & serial numbers assigned to it

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL432 - Item & must have & serial numbers assigned to it ?

  The SAP error message VL432 indicates that a specific item in a delivery document requires serial numbers to be assigned to it, but they have not been assigned. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management when dealing with items that are serialized.
  Cause:
  
  Serialized Item: The item in question is defined in the system as a serialized product, meaning that each unit of this item must have a unique serial number.
  Delivery Process: During the delivery process (e.g., creating a delivery document), the system checks if the serialized item has the required serial numbers assigned.
  Missing Serial Numbers: If the serial numbers are not assigned to the item in the delivery, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VL432 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Item Configuration:
  
  Verify that the item in question is indeed set up as a serialized item in the material master. You can do this by checking the material master data (transaction code MM03).
  
  
  
  Assign Serial Numbers:
  
  If the item is serialized, you need to assign serial numbers to the item in the delivery. This can typically be done in the delivery document:
  
  Go to the delivery document (transaction code VL02N for change).
  Navigate to the item that is causing the error.
  Look for the serial number assignment section (usually found in the item details).
  Manually enter the required serial numbers or use the serial number assignment function to assign them.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Serial Number Management Settings:
  
  Ensure that the serial number management settings are correctly configured in the system. This includes checking the settings in the material master and ensuring that the serial number profile is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Delivery:
  
  After assigning the serial numbers, save the changes and try to process the delivery again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery
  VL01N: Create Outbound Delivery
  
  
  Serial Number Management: Understand how serial number management works in SAP, including the configuration of serial number profiles and how they relate to materials.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on serial number management and handling serialized items in logistics.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.