How To Fix /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR009 - Number range &1 failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Number range &1 failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR009 - Number range &1 failed ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/IDOC_GEN_STR009 with the description "Number range &1 failed" typically indicates that there is an issue with the number range object associated with the IDoc processing in the Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error occurs when the system is unable to generate a new number for the IDoc due to various reasons related to the number range configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range for the specific IDoc type may not be defined in the system.
  Number Range Exhausted: The number range may have been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers in the range have been used up.
  Number Range Status: The number range may be set to "not available" or "not active."
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the number range.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration errors in the number range settings or in the IDoc type settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
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