Symptom
The below error occurs when creating an Outbound Delivery from a 3PL Request created for a Stock Transfer Order.
Error: Serial Numbers are not allowed for Product XYZ
(XYZ represents the Product ID)
Environment
SAP Business ByDesign
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to Third-Party Logistics work center.
- Go to 3PL Request view.
- Search 3PL Request ABC (ABC represents the 3PL Request ID).
- Choose New Outbound Delivery.
- Go to line items tab.
- In the Serial Number sub-tab, Enter Serial Number OPQ (OPQ represents the Serial Number).
- Choose Check Consistency.
- The error occurs,
Serial Numbers are not allowed for product XYZ (XYZ represents the Product ID).
Cause
- The Serial Number Profile of Product XYZ is set to “Mandatory on Transfer to/from Customers” in the Product Master Data.
- The 3PL Request ABC is created for a Stock Transfer Order. Therefore, the preferred Serial Number Profile is “Mandatory on Transfer to/from Customers, Suppliers and Sites.”
(XYZ represents the Product ID, ABC represents the 3PL Request ID)
Resolution
To maintain the Serial Number Profile to “Mandatory on Transfer to/from Customers, Suppliers and Sites” follow the below steps:
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Go to Product Data work center.
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Go to Materials view.
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Search for the Product XYZ.
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Choose Edit.
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Choose View All.
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In the General Tab, select Serial Number Profile as 'Mandatory on Transfer to/from Customers, Suppliers and Sites'.
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Choose Save.
(XYZ represents the Product ID)
Keywords
3PL Request; 3PL Outbound Delivery; Serial Number; Error message: Serial Numbers Are Not Allowed For Product; ByDesign; Serial Number Profile; Stock Transfer Order , KBA , AP-ODP , Outbound Delivery Processing , How To
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