How To Fix AC188 - Check number range specification for company code &1

AC188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Check number range specification for company code &1

What causes this issue?

You entered a undefined company code for the number range assignment of
company code &V1&.
You can specify one of the following here:
Company code &V1& has its own number range: then enter company code
&V1& as the number range.
Company code &V1& shares the number range of another company code.
Company code &V1& uses the undefined company code &V2& for number
assignment.

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?

Check your specifications for company code &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC188 - Check number range specification for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message AC188, which states "Check number range specification for company code &1," typically occurs in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module when there is an issue with the number range configuration for asset transactions in a specific company code.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Number Range: The number range for asset transactions has not been defined for the specified company code.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range may be incorrectly assigned or configured, leading to conflicts or gaps.
  Number Range Status: The number range may be set to "not available" or "not active" for the company code in question.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC188 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OAOA (or navigate through the menu: Accounting > Financial Accounting > Asset