How To Fix BF00221 - Number range cannot be changed since it has not yet been created

BF00221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BF00 - FI: Application base reports

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Number range cannot be changed since it has not yet been created

What causes this issue?

The number range for bank data with internal number assignment has not
yet been created and therefore cannot be changed.

System Response

The system exits the transaction for changing the current number level.

How to fix this error?

The number range is automatically created when the first bank with
internal number assignment is created. The status can also be changed
as of this point.
There is currently no need to make a change because there are not yet
any banks with internal number assignment in the system.
You can set up an internal number assignment in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOY17>Set country-specific checks</>. The entry
"Internally assigned" can be used for the bank key.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BF00221 - Number range cannot be changed since it has not yet been created ?

  The SAP error message BF00221 indicates that there is an attempt to change a number range that has not yet been created in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to modify the settings of a number range object that does not exist or has not been properly defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Not Created: The primary cause of this error is that the number range object you are trying to modify has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings, leading to the system not recognizing the number range.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the number range settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check if the number range object you are trying to modify exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create