How To Fix 88873 - Error calculating document number

88873 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Error calculating document number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88873 - Error calculating document number ?

  The SAP error message 88873, which states "Error calculating document number," typically occurs when there is an issue with the number range configuration for document numbers in the SAP system. This error can arise in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or Materials Management (MM), when the system attempts to generate a new document number but encounters a problem.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range 
  Configuration Issues: The number range for the document type may not be properly defined or may be exhausted.
  Number Range Intervals: The intervals for the number range may not be set correctly, or the system may not have access to the required number range.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the number range.
  Document Type Settings: The document type may not be correctly configured to use the specified number range.
  System Errors: There may be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the database.
  
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