How To Fix 8A056 - No lower limit for internal document number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8A - Messages for Argentina

• Message number: 056

• Message text: No lower limit for internal document number

What causes this issue?

You specified an upper limit for the internal document number but no
lower limit.

System Response

The Selection for the internal document number is ignored.

How to fix this error?

Specify a lower limit or go on if you dont want to select documents by
their internal document number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8A056 - No lower limit for internal document number ?

  The SAP error message 8A056: No lower limit for internal document number typically occurs when the system is trying to generate an internal document number, but there is no defined lower limit for that number range in the configuration settings. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where document numbers are automatically generated.
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the internal document number has not been properly defined in the system. This means that the system does not know what the starting point (lower limit) for generating document numbers should be.
  Missing Number Range Object: The number range object associated with the document type may not be set up correctly or may be missing.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object for the document type you are working with (e.g., for accounting documents, it might be FBNR).
  Ensure that there is a defined lower limit for the number range. If not, you will need to create or adjust the number range intervals.
  
  
  
  Define Number Ranges:
  
  If the number range does not exist, you can create a new one by going to the transaction code OBA7 (for FI) or OKB2 (for CO).
  Define the number range intervals, ensuring that both the lower and upper limits are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the document type you are using is correctly linked to the number range you have defined. This can be checked in the configuration settings for the relevant module.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify number ranges. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the document creation process again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBA7: Define Document Number Ranges for Financial Accounting
  OKB2: Define Number Ranges for Controlling
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring number ranges and understanding the implications of number range management.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 8A056 and ensure that your internal document number generation works correctly.