SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3216888 - Change the Serial Number Profile in the Material throws error "Changing material XXX to Consumable not allowed; Change the serial profile"

Symptom

Change the Serial Number Profile for the Material throws error "Changing material XXX to Consumable not allowed; Change the Serial Profile"

Environment

 SAP Business BYDesign

Reproducing the Issue

1. Go to the Product Data work center
2. Go to the Materials view
3. Search and open the Material XXX
4. Click on the View All button
5. Change the Serial Number Profile to 'Mandatory on all Logistics & Production Processes'
6. Click on Save button.

Cause

Consumables are generally not Inventoried and hence not Serialized.

Resolution

Request to create an influence request if there is a business case for us to evaluate the requirement.

SAP ByD Customer Influence:  https://influence.sap.com/SAPByDesign

Keywords

KBA , AP-PRD-MAT , Material , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions