How To Fix AO225 - Last number of number range &1 is assigned (ENTER=continue)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Last number of number range &1 is assigned (ENTER=continue)

What causes this issue?

The last appropriation request number was assigned in number range &V1&
(number range group of appropropriation request type &V2& ).

System Response

When you press Enter the appropriation request is created.

How to fix this error?

You have two options:
Extend the interval of number range &V1&.
Assign the appropriation request types that use number range group &V1&
to a different number range interval.
Otherwise, you cannot create any more appropriation requests with
appropriation request type &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO225 - Last number of number range &1 is assigned (ENTER=continue) ?

  The SAP error message AO225 indicates that the last number of a number range has been assigned, meaning that the system has run out of available numbers in that specific number range. This typically occurs in scenarios where a number range is used for creating documents, such as asset numbers, order numbers, or other transactional identifiers.
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The number range defined for a particular object has been completely utilized, and there are no more numbers available for assignment.
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not have been properly configured to allow for sufficient numbers.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range assigned to the object may not be appropriate or may have been set up incorrectly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object associated with the error (you may need to check the documentation or configuration to identify it).
  Check the current status of the number range and extend it if necessary. You can do this by adjusting the upper limit of the number range.
  
  
  
  Create a New Number Range:
  
  If extending the existing number range is not feasible, consider creating a new number range.
  Assign the new number range to the relevant object in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the number range is correctly configured in the relevant customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Verify that the number range is set to be internal or external as required by your business process.
  
  
  
  Monitor Usage:
  
  Regularly monitor the usage of number ranges to prevent running out of numbers in the future. This can be done through reports or by setting up alerts.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: To manage number range objects.
  SPRO: To access the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  SNUM: To display and manage number ranges.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on managing number ranges and understanding their implications in your specific SAP module.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to number ranges, as this typically requires administrative privileges.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AO225 error and ensure that your number ranges are adequately managed to prevent future occurrences.