How To Fix ABI016 - Define EPC serial number ranges for elements

ABI016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ABI - Auto-ID Backend Integration Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Define EPC serial number ranges for elements

What causes this issue?

You have selected one or more number range elements (GTIN numbers) upon
which to base EPC serial numbers to be sent to the auto-ID
infrastructure. However, no records have been created in the relevant
Customizing table.

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

System Response

The system has aborted processing.

How to fix this error?

Contact the system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Create a record for the number range element in IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_LOSCIAIDNORANGE>Define EPC Serial Number Ranges</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ABI016 - Define EPC serial number ranges for elements ?

  The SAP error message ABI016, which states "Define EPC serial number ranges for elements," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or when dealing with the management of serial numbers in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires you to define serial number ranges for the Equipment or Asset Master Records.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to create or manage an asset or equipment that requires a serial number, but the system does not have defined ranges for the serial numbers.
  The configuration for serial number management is incomplete or not set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ABI016 error, you need to define the serial number ranges for the relevant equipment or asset types. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Plant Maintenance and Customer Service -> Maintenance