How To Fix VL890 - Serial number-managed material in item & cannot be distributed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 890

• Message text: Serial number-managed material in item & cannot be distributed

What causes this issue?

In the SAP standard system, a material managed using serial numbers
cannot be distributed to the decentralized Warehouse Management System.

How to fix this error?

There are two alternative methods of permitting distribution to the
decentralized <DS:GLOS.3528EA14E8AA5570E10000009B38F983>Warehouse
Management System
</>:
In order to use <DS:GLOS.3526C31EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>serial numbers
</> in the decentralized WMS, you must maintain the relevant
<DS:DE.SNDEC>indicator</> in Customizing.
To do this, choose the activity <DS:SIMG.SIMG_XXLEIDW2007>
Define Interface to Inventory Management and Delivery-Relevant Data</>
in Customizing for <ZK>Decentralized WMS Integration</>.
To be able to distribute the delivery to the decentralized WMS without
serial numbers, you must set <ZH>Optional Serialization</> in the serial
number profile.

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