goods receipt MB01 with serial number problem

[Former Member]

Dear MM Experts,

Iam a PM Consultant and this problem faced me while doing goods receipt from external maintenance order so i will appreciate any help regarding this issue,

In serial number profiles i did the stock check indicator to give an error message if there were incosistinces in stock data,

now this is the scenario:

after doing an external maintenance order and creating a PO with reference to the maintenance order PR, and also entering the specified serial number in the PO:

1) Goods Issuing: i used MB1B with movement type 541 and as the serial number already exist and not wrong so it didnt show any error messages and by checking the stock data in MMBE the material was in stock provided to vendor.

2) Goods Receipt: when using MB01 with movement type 101 and when entering the serial number of the material it gives an error message ALTHOUGH it is the same serial number issued and the same serial number in the PO

This is the error message :

Stock data of serial number G081 not suitable for movement

Message no. IO231

Diagnosis

The current stock information for the serial number G081 contradicts the stock information of the movement to be posted. The following stock information is valid for the document and the serial number: Batch Number Stock data Serial data C2

Only the first different field for the stock data/serial data is assigned. However, further data may also be inconsistent. To determine whether this is the case, you can start an analysis.

System Response

Two system responses are possible (set using Customizing): If the case of an error occurring, the assignment of the serial number to this posting procedure is not possible. In the case of a warning, you can, if necessary, transfer the notification.

Procedure

Assign a serial number which corresponds in your stock information to the stock data of the posting. You can display the serial numbers which can be used using Select serial numbers.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks in advance

[Former Member]

Hi,

please refer below links..

Kuber

[fabio_almeida]

Hello,

A possibility to fix serial number status is by running the report RISTEQ07 in SE38 transaction. Please run this report as mentioned in the SAP Note 316868 (point 2).

While running the report please consider following points:

The report does not set any locks on the records to be corrected, in other words, the report should only then be executed in the correction mode if the master records (within the client) are not being used in another (changing) access.

During the search for inconsistent serial numbers, the system assumes that the stock segment is correct and the existence indicator might be incorrect.

In the correction mode, the existence indicator is adjusted (depending on the existence of the stock segment).

The report provides a test option (LP_TEST); if this option is active, the system only checks whether inconsistencies exist. Corrections are only carried out if the test mode is deactivated. Option LP_EXTD for the enhanced check should remain deactivated for the first run. In particular, if no inconsistency is recognized, the run should be repeated with the activated option.

Another possibility is to create/post a physical inventory document for the affected material and serial number.

Determine which material serial number is really on stock (physically on stock). You can do this, by either analyzing the history of each Serial Number or by carrying out a physical inventory.

Before posting the Physical Inventory the stock validation of the serial number profile of the material has to be switched off in OIS2 transaction (if it is switched on).

When you do this, you will get a Pop-up, please read the long text and execute the report RISERNR9 which is mentioned there.

After executing this report the inventory can be posted. When this is done please switch stock validation on again and execute report RISERNR9 again.

Perform this inconsistency correction only when you are sure that no one else is working on the system otherwise it could lead to more inconsistencies while the stock validation is switched off. Check SAP Note 612132 for further details.

In another words, you have to:

Create a physical inventory in MI01 transaction;

Enter a counted quantity in MI04 transaction;

Define each serial number to each qty on stock.

I hope this information helps you.

Good luck,

Fábio Almeida

MM Consultant