How To Fix 5P008 - There is no entry with the sequential number determined by NEXTR or *

5P008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5P - Error Messages for Schema, Pers.Calc.Rule and Feature Checks

• Message number: 008

• Message text: There is no entry with the sequential number determined by NEXTR or *

What causes this issue?

You have used the operation NEXTR or * both of which define a new
continuation number. There is no line with this continuation number.

How to fix this error?

This error can be due to numerous reasons:
The variable key of the line to be called is not identical to the
key in which the error occured.
You have specified an incorrect continuation number.
There is no continuation line.
For more information, read the documentation on the operation or the
online help for continuation line.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5P008 - There is no entry with the sequential number determined by NEXTR or * ?

  The SAP error message 5P008 ("There is no entry with the sequential number determined by NEXTR or *") typically occurs in the context of using the SAP system's sequential number assignment for certain objects, such as document numbers or other sequentially numbered entries. This error indicates that the system is unable to find an entry corresponding to the sequential number that it is trying to access or generate.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Entries: The most common cause is that there are no entries in the relevant number range or table that correspond to the sequential number being requested.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to gaps or missing entries.
  Data Deletion: If entries were deleted from the database or number range, it could lead to this error.
  Incorrect Use of NEXTR: The NEXTR function is used to retrieve the next number in a sequence. If it is not configured properly