How To Fix 8N1057 - Off.numbering inconsistency: Miss.docs + Number.gap, from & (&) to & (&)

8N1057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Off.numbering inconsistency: Miss.docs + Number.gap, from & (&) to & (&)

What causes this issue?

Existing official numbering is continuous but new docs have been
interposed or/and existing official numbering is not continuous (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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8N1057 - Off.numbering inconsistency: Miss.docs + Number.gap, from & (&) to & (&) ?

  The SAP error message 8N1057 indicates an inconsistency in the numbering of documents, specifically related to missing documents and gaps in the number range. This error typically arises in scenarios where document numbers are expected to be sequential, but there are missing numbers or gaps in the sequence.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Documents: Some documents that should have been created in the sequence are missing. This could happen due to various reasons, such as manual deletions, errors during document creation, or issues during data migration.
  Number Range Gaps: The number range defined for the document type may have gaps, meaning that certain numbers in the expected sequence are not available or have not been assigned.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of number ranges in the SAP system can lead to inconsistencies.
  Document Deletion: If documents were deleted or not properly archived, it can lead to gaps in the numbering sequence.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO