We periodically need to rework serialized parts that are already in inventory that need to keep the same serial number once the rework order has been completed. Example, Part A is in inventory as Batch 1. We create a rework order that's Batch 2, goods issue Part A Batch 1 to the production order and, when we go to goods receipt the production order into stock, we get the message that the batch numbers don't agree. To get around this so far, we have used IQ08 to change the batch number on the serialized parts to the new Batch 2 but this isn't feasible long term.
I did quite a bit of searching trying to find out a better way to handle this issue but haven't found anything encouraging. I did find an SAP Best Practices document ("Rework Processing (Stock-Manufactured Material) (151)") from 2008 but it says: "If you create a new batch number, then a new serial number has to be used as well." We can't do this because our parts are so small and can't be reserialized.
Does anyone have a better process for reworking serialized inventory and can share?
Thank you,
mary
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