How To Fix WTY174 - No material number exists for determining serial number

WTY174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTY - Warranty processing

• Message number: 174

• Message text: No material number exists for determining serial number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTY174 - No material number exists for determining serial number ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WTY174: No material number exists for determining serial number:
  
  Error Message
  WTY174: No material number exists for determining serial number
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the processing of warranty claims or serial number management in SAP when the system attempts to determine or assign a serial number but cannot find a corresponding material number linked to the serial number record.
  In other words, the system expects a material number to be present to identify the product for which the serial number is being processed, but this material number is missing or not maintained in the relevant master data or transaction.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  The serial number master record exists without an assigned material number.
  The serial number is being used in a transaction (e.g., warranty claim, goods movement) but the material number is not maintained or incorrectly maintained.
  Data inconsistency between serial number management and material master.
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