Serial number in inventory management

Dear experts ,
I have assigned serial number profile in material master .
While doing a GR i ticked the create serial number automatically & the system assigned a serial number to the material .
I want to know , where do u define & assign the number ranges that the system will pick in case of automatic serial number allocation .
Also how can i have external number assigned for serial number .
Moreover how can i check the stock based on serial number ( report t codes )
Regards
Anis

Hello Anis...some i can answer...
1.External Number assignment can be done using :IQ01 :Create Material Serial Number,this can be created Prior to GR and can be assigned to Material at GR.
2.You can look into the stock by using MMBE tarnsaction,just Execute you material,Plant Stores...
Select the stock level and go to Environment and select Equipment/Serial Number from drop menu to display alll sreial Number assignments.
Hope this helps
Arshad
Edited by: arshad ahmed on May 22, 2009 11:36 AM

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