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3643029 - Error message "Serial number specification is not allowed" during warehouse task confirmation - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Symptom

  • Error message: "Serial number specification is not allowed." Message no. /SCWM/SERIAL036.
  • Unable to input serial numbers during picking task confirmation for warehouse tasks created with reference to PMR documents or posting change documents.
  • Serial number requirement is "A" - Document Level.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a PMR document.
  2. Generate a warehouse taskfor the serialized material with serial number requirement as A - Document Level.
  3. Attempt to confirm the warehouse task in the foreground by entering a serial number.
  4. Observe the error message: "Serial number specification is not allowed."

Cause

The Serial Number Management on document level (A) is reserved for Inbound (PDI) and Outbound Deliveries (PDO) only. It is not supported for PMR documents (PWR) or posting changes (SPC).

Resolution

If it is required to enter serial number for PMR or posting change document, set material serial number profile as "C" - Stock Level as serial number requirement.

Keywords

serial number specification, warehouse task confirmation, PMR document, picking task, serial number management, sap s/4hana cloud, error message, GR/putaway, serialized material, warehouse order processing, sap customer influence, serial number requirement, /SCWM/SERIAL036 , KBA , SCM-EWM-WOP-2CL , Warehouse Order Processing (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions