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3427813 - Serial Number Generation for Registered Products

Symptom

You experienced any of the following scenarios, then you want to understand what's the default rule of serial number generation for registered products, such as which symbols can't be included, limited length and so on. 

  • An error "Registered product ID XXX not valid" occurs while fulfilling Registered Product ID during create new Registered Product.
  • An error "Modification not permitted; Serial ID XXX not valid" occurs while creating a new serial number during post goods issue.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Resolution

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789_-/:\ is the Default Character Set for Serial Number.  It means that the system can only accept these characters, it would report the expected error mentioned in the above scenarios if user types other characters.

The maximum length of serial number ID is 30. When user enters more than 30 characters, the system would pick the first 30 characters as the ID.

Furthermore, you can use Configuration Activity Serial Number Generation for Registered Products to create and maintain number range template for serial number generation. For more information, please view Configuration: Serial Number Generation for Registered Products.

See Also

Configuration: Serial Number Generation for Registered Products

Keywords

Default Rule, Serial Number Generation, Registered product ID, Serial ID, Not Valid.  , KBA , AP-IP-INV , Inventory , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions