How To Fix 26027 - CAUTION: critical point in number range & has been reached

26027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 027

• Message text: CAUTION: critical point in number range & has been reached

What causes this issue?

In number range maintenance there is a critical point when only a few
numbers are left to be assigned.
In the number range concerned, this critical point has been reached.

How to fix this error?

As only a few numbers are left to be assigned in the number range,
inform your system manager.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26027 - CAUTION: critical point in number range & has been reached ?

  The SAP error message "26027 CAUTION: critical point in number range & has been reached" indicates that a specific number range has reached a critical threshold, meaning that it is close to being exhausted. This is a warning that the system is nearing the limit of available numbers in that range, which could lead to issues with creating new records if the range is not managed properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhaustion of Number Range: The number range defined for a particular object (like document numbers, order numbers, etc.) is nearing its maximum limit.
  
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not have been configured to allow for sufficient numbers, or it may not have been extended properly.
  High Volume of Transactions: A high volume of transactions or records being created can lead to the rapid consumption of available numbers in the range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range