How To Fix 8N1056 - Off.numbering inconsistency: Numbering gap, from & (&) to & (&)

8N1056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8N1 - Messages for Accounting (Greek Localization)

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Off.numbering inconsistency: Numbering gap, from & (&) to & (&)

What causes this issue?

Existing official numbering is not continuous, i.e. there are missing
entries in table J_1GJR_LN.

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?

Table J_1GJR_LN can be maintained automatically by running the Journal
report (tr.code J1GJR0) in productive mode (official run), or manually
via tr.code J1GJRA.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8N1056 - Off.numbering inconsistency: Numbering gap, from & (&) to & (&) ?

  The SAP error message 8N1056 indicates an inconsistency in the numbering system, specifically a gap in the numbering sequence. This error typically arises in scenarios where document numbers, such as invoices, purchase orders, or other transactional documents, are expected to follow a continuous sequence but have gaps due to various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Interventions: If document numbers are manually assigned or adjusted, it can lead to gaps if numbers are skipped or deleted.
  Document Deletion: If documents are deleted or reversed, it can create gaps in the numbering sequence.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of number ranges in the system can lead to inconsistencies.
  Parallel Processing: In cases where multiple processes are creating documents simultaneously, there may be conflicts or gaps in the numbering.
  System Errors: Bugs or issues in the SAP system can also lead to unexpected gaps in numbering.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration: 
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the configuration