Serial Number Generation Restrictions

If you choose to change the serial number generation method for an item, the application first checks against any restrictions.

You can change an item's serial generation control when there are pending inventory transactions for:

• Purchase orders (expected shipments)

  There are only open purchase orders and no on-hand quantity exists for the item.

• Put away transactions

• Advance shipment notices awaiting receipt

You can't change the serial number generation control attribute in these scenarios:

• If the item is in the source and destination inventory organization for in-transit shipments and transfer orders, you can't change the serial number generation control.

  For example, if you have an in-transit shipment between a source and destination inventory organizations, you can't change the item serial generation control in both the source and destination inventory organizations.

• If the Defer Sending Inventory Updates to Integrated Application shipping parameter is enabled for your organization, you can't change the item serial generation control when outbound shipments are pending the inventory interface.

To edit the Serial Number Generation Method for an item:

1. From the Product Information Management work area, select the Manage Item task.

2. Search for and select an item to access the Edit Item page.

3. Select the Inventory link from the Specifications tab.

4. Under the Serial section, edit the Generation field for the item.