How To Fix 5W116 - Entry already exists for prefix number &

5W116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Entry already exists for prefix number &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W116 - Entry already exists for prefix number & ?

  The SAP error message 5W116 ("Entry already exists for prefix number &") typically occurs in the context of managing number ranges in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a number range entry that already exists for a specified prefix number.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entry: You are trying to create a new number range entry with a prefix that already exists in the system.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings, leading to conflicts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have introduced duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object and check the existing entries for the specified prefix number.
  If an entry already exists, you may need to modify