How To Fix 60948 - Warning (RET_CODE &) during number assignment for IMKEY

60948 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 948

• Message text: Warning (RET_CODE &) during number assignment for IMKEY

What causes this issue?

The system internally assigns a key for the processed object. This key
must be within a certain interval. The associated number range,
however, is almost completely exhausted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administrator of the message and error number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

60948 - Details

• The SAP error message 60948, which is a warning related to the number assignment for IMKEY (Internal Material Key), typically indicates that there is an issue with the number range assignment for the internal material key in the system. This warning can occur during various processes, such as creating or updating materials, where the system attempts to assign a new internal key.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Issues: The most common cause of this warning is that the number range for the IMKEY is either exhausted or not properly configured. This can happen if the number range has been set too low or if there are gaps in the number range.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration errors in the number range settings for the IMKEY in the relevant application area.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO