How To Fix B1143 - No number range defined for change pointers

B1143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 143

• Message text: No number range defined for change pointers

What causes this issue?

You have activated the change pointer. Numbers are assigned internally
for change pointers. However, there is no range maintained for the
number range object.

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?

Please maintain a number range for the number range '01'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1143 - No number range defined for change pointers ?

  The SAP error message B1143 "No number range defined for change pointers" typically occurs when the system is trying to process change pointers, but there is no number range defined for them. Change pointers are used in SAP to track changes to certain objects, and they require a number range to be defined in order to function properly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined number range for change pointers in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The number range has not been set up in the system.
  The number range has been deleted or is inactive.
  There is a configuration issue in the relevant settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define a number range for change pointers. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Number Range Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  
  
  
  Find the Change Pointer Object:
  
  In the "Object" field, enter E1BP (this is the object for