How To Fix >0574 - Determination of free number range for document type &1 failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 574

• Message text: Determination of free number range for document type &1 failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0574 - Determination of free number range for document type &1 failed ?

  The SAP error message 0574 ("Determination of free number range for document type &1 failed") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a free number range for a specific document type. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Sales and Distribution (SD), or Materials Management (MM), where document types are used to categorize different transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the specified document type may not be properly configured or may not exist.
  Exhausted Number Range: The number range assigned to the document type may have been exhausted, meaning all available numbers have been used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  Document Type Not Assigned: The document type may not be assigned to any number range in the configuration settings.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may interfere with the standard number range determination process.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the configuration for the relevant number range object.
  Ensure that the number range is defined and that it is active.
  
  
  
  Review Document Type Settings:
  
  Use transaction code OBA7 (for FI) or OVF1 (for SD) to check the assignment of document types to number ranges.
  Ensure that the document type in question is correctly assigned to a valid number range.
  
  
  
  Check Number Range Status:
  
  In the number range configuration, check if the number range is exhausted. If it is, you may need to extend the number range or create a new one.
  You can do this in transaction code SNRO or OBA7.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or access documents of the specified type. This can be checked in transaction code SU53 or by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Basis or Development Team:
  
  If there are custom developments that might be affecting the number range determination, consult with your SAP Basis or development team to investigate any potential issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the document creation process again to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBA7: Number Range Maintenance for Document Types (FI)
  OVF1: Assign Document Types to Number Ranges (SD)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and configuration.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the error message 0574 in SAP.