How To Fix 5A370 - Number range is full; edit the number range & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 370

• Message text: Number range is full; edit the number range & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A370 - Number range is full; edit the number range & & ?

  The SAP error message 5A370 indicates that a specific number range is full, meaning that all the numbers in that range have been used up and no new numbers can be generated until the range is extended or adjusted. This error typically occurs in various SAP modules where number ranges are utilized, such as in document numbering for invoices, purchase orders, or other transactional documents.
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The number range defined for a particular document type has been completely utilized.
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not have been configured correctly, or the upper limit may have been set too low.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The document type may be incorrectly assigned to a number range that is not sufficient for the volume of transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Number Range:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object (e.g., for invoices, it might be FBNR).
  Check the current status of the number range to see if it is indeed full.
  
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  If the number range is full, you can extend it by:
  
  Going to transaction code SNRO.
  Selecting the number range object and clicking on the "Change" button.
  Adjusting the upper limit of the number range to allow for more numbers.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Create a New Number Range:
  
  If you want to keep the existing number range intact, you can create a new number range:
  
  In transaction code SNRO, create a new number range object and assign it to the relevant document type.
  Ensure that the new range is properly configured and activated.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Number Range Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the document type is correctly assigned to the appropriate number range in the configuration settings.
  You can check this in the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., for invoices, use transaction code OBD2).
  
  
  
  Monitor Usage:
  
  Regularly monitor the usage of number ranges to prevent them from becoming full in the future. Set up alerts or reports to notify you when a number range is nearing its limit.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBD2: Assign Number Ranges to Document Types
  SNUM: Number Range Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on managing number ranges.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to number ranges.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5A370 and continue processing transactions without interruption.