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Determine Serial Number Profiles

In this step, you define serial number profiles and allocate them to equipment categories.

The serial number profile (table T377) is required in order to be able to flag objects of a material with serial numbers. The serial number profile controls the following:

The equipment category distinguishes individual pieces of equipment according to their usage.

Note

If you marked serial number allocation as mandatory in the delivery, goods issue for items which require serial numbers cannot be posted if it has not been assigned serial number.

Actions

If you want to use your own serial number profile, proceed as follows:

1. Create a serial number profile by entering an alphanumeric key with a maximum of four characters as well as a description.
2. Choose "Serialization transactions".
3. With Table view -> Other view , you reach the data screen on which you can define the serial number usage and equipment required.
4. In addition, specify whether the allocation of the serial number should be carried out mandatorily or optionally. If serial numbers are not required, they can be created during document processing.
5. Enter the equipment category for serial numbers.