How To Fix >3010 - Number range &1 (object &2) is in a critical area

>3010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Number range &1 (object &2) is in a critical area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3010 - Number range &1 (object &2) is in a critical area ?

  The SAP error message 3010 indicates that a number range is in a critical area, which means that the number range is nearing its limit and may soon run out of available numbers. This can occur in various contexts, such as when creating new documents, records, or transactions that rely on a specific number range.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the number range defined for a particular object (e.g., sales orders, purchase orders, etc.) is approaching its upper limit. Each number range has a defined start and end value, and when the current number being used is close to the end value, the system raises this warning to alert users that they may soon run out of available numbers.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name (e.g., the object associated with