How To Fix 3W220 - Error in number range allocation. Run number & for & already exists

3W220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Error in number range allocation. Run number & for & already exists

What causes this issue?

The system tried to allocate a number for the certificate generation
runs, which has already been used in an earlier run. This can occur if
the number range (HR_ZA_RUN) is modified manually.

How to fix this error?

Enter transaction SNUM.
In the 'Object' field enter HR_ZA_RUN.
Update the number range.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W220 - Error in number range allocation. Run number & for & already exists ?

  The SAP error message 3W220 indicates that there is an issue with number range allocation in the system. Specifically, it means that the number range you are trying to use is already allocated or exists, which prevents the system from assigning a new number from that range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Number Range: The number range you are trying to allocate has already been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings, leading to conflicts.
  Number Range Overlap: If multiple number ranges are defined for the same object, there could be an overlap causing this error.
  System Migration or Upgrade: If the system has been recently migrated or upgraded, there may be remnants of old configurations that are causing conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Number Ranges:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the number range object related to the error.
  Verify if the number range you are trying to