Serial numbers and equipment

Hi,
We have a setup where materials are managed with serial numbers (through serial number profile).
An equipment record is created automatically together with each serial number.
The serial numbers are assigned manually at the time of goods receipt. The equipment master is created in background.
The problem is that the serial numbers are unique: I cannot for example not assign serial number 100000000 to both material A and B.
Is there any solution to this? Is it possible to somehow allow the same serial number/equipment number created for 2 different materials? Or is it impossible with equipment requirement at serial number profile?
Thanks,
Lars

Yes thats what i am saying...
i will explain you in detail:
First follow this path:
Spro-Plant Maintenance and Customer Service-Master Data in Plant Maintenance and Customer Service-Technical Objects-Serial Number Management-Define Serial Number Profiles..
Now check the "Indicator: Serial Number Existence Requirement" infront of your Serial number profile.....
Now maintain master data in IQ04 for both materials.
Utsav

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