Serialized material GR in Sub contracting PO

[former_member664344]

Hi Team,

We send material for external repair and take back the same to stock once repair done. Then we shall issue the material against PM order as per requirement. The material is serialized and valuation type is also maintained.

Hence suggested Sub contracting PO process. Same material sent and received back. Hence the components will be recursive.

1. Material taken back to stock with Defect valuation type
2. Subcontracting PO created for the material. Valuation type - Repaired
3. 541 to transfer the material to vendor stock
4. Now I tried doing GR for the PR. Getting the below error message.

Serial number TN170302 is already being used by another item. Message No. IO208.

I cannot use another serial number as I receive the same material again from the vendor.

[shashi2020]

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[ajaynrichard]

I believe you have to use Subcon for MRO process, which requires the activation of a few business functions.

SAP Help

SAP Help Quote:

"For a recursive repair, where the same physical part is returned by the subcontractor with unchanged material and serial numbers (subcontracting type = Refurbishment with Unchanged Material Number ), the serial number linked to the purchase order item is the same for the part provided to the subcontractor (component) and for the receiving part (item). An unplanned serial number change is possible during goods receipt if the subcontractor returns a completely different part." SAP Help

I would definitely test in a sandbox (not test system) first, as I think some BFs cannot be disabled.

[former_member664344]

Hi Richard,

I cannot use MRO process as we dont create PM order. The process is required for Tyre retread. I return the damaged tyres to stores and once the stock of damage tyre reaches 50. Store folks sends all the tyres for retreading. Once retreading is completed, stores received the materal from vendor and keep in stock. Those retreaded tyres would be used as and when required.

Hence I went for normal sub contracting PO process without MRO.