How To Fix 8I766 - Number Range not maintained for TAN office &1 and Section &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 766

• Message text: Number Range not maintained for TAN office &1 and Section &2.

What causes this issue?

Number Ranges are not maintained.
For Extended Withholding Tax :
Number Ranges are not maintained for Business Place and Section. Check
entries in tables J_1iewt_cert (for Business Place) or J_1iewt_cert_n
(for Section Code) and j_1iewt_certno in EWT.
Check also number range object j_1icert for the number range.

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

For Classic Withholding Tax:
Number Ranges are not maintained for Section and Recipient Type. Check
entries in table J_1itdssec and j_1iewt_certno.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I766 - Number Range not maintained for TAN office &1 and Section &2. ?

  The SAP error message 8I766 indicates that there is an issue with the number range configuration for a specific TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) office and section. This error typically arises when you attempt to create or process a document that requires a number range that has not been defined or maintained in the system for the specified TAN office and section.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  The number range for the specified TAN office and section has not been set up in the system.
  The number range has been defined but is not active or is incorrectly configured.
  There may be a mismatch between the TAN office/section being used in the transaction and the number range configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBNUM (or the relevant transaction for number range maintenance).
  Check if the number range for the specified TAN office and section is defined.
  If it is not defined, you will need to create a new number range for that TAN office and section.
  
  
  
  Maintain Number Range:
  
  If the number range exists but is not active, you may need to activate it.
  Ensure that the number range intervals are correctly defined and that there are available numbers in the range.
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range to TAN Office and Section:
  
  Ensure that the number range is correctly assigned to the relevant TAN office and section in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration steps, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional consultant for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBNUM: Number Range Maintenance
  OBA7: Maintain Number Ranges for Tax Deduction
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to number range configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 8I766 and ensure that the number range is properly maintained for the specified TAN office and section.