How To Fix AIN_EPC016 - Number range table not updated

AIN_EPC016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIN_EPC - EPC Related Message Class

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Number range table not updated

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AIN_EPC016 - Details

• The SAP error message AIN_EPC016, which indicates that the "number range table not updated," typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Information Network (AIN) or similar modules where number ranges are utilized for various objects. This error can arise due to several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Number Range 
  Configuration Issues: The number range object may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing entries or incorrect settings in the number range intervals.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to update the number range table.
  
  
  System Locking: There may be a lock on the number range object due to another process or transaction that is currently using it.
  
  
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or problems with the SAP application server.
  
  
  Missing Customizing: If the number range is part of a custom development, the necessary