How To Fix 30040 - Number range & does not exist

30040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 30 - Service Master: Basic Data

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Number range & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You wish to create a service master. In the process, you have chosen a
service category for which no number range has yet been defined.

How to fix this error?

Please create a number range for the service master via Customizing.
Assign the service category to an existing group, or create a new group
with number intervals and then assign the service category to this new
group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 30040 - Number range & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "30040 Number range & does not exist" typically indicates that the system is trying to access a number range that has not been defined or has been deleted. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when creating documents, transactions, or master data that require a specific number range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Number Range: The number range object that is being referenced does not have a defined number range interval.
  Deleted Number Range: The number range may have been deleted or deactivated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the number range object in the relevant application area (e.g., sales, purchasing, etc.).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object and check if the number range intervals are defined.
  If the number range