How To Fix BL040 - Number range interval not defined for application log

BL040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Number range interval not defined for application log

What causes this issue?

The interval "01" is not maintained for the application log number range
object. The program was cancelled.

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 have your system manager maintain the number range interval.

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BL040 - Details

• The SAP error message BL040: Number range interval not defined for application log typically occurs when the system is unable to find a defined number range for the application log. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create an application log entry without a valid number range configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Configuration: The most common cause is that the number range for the application log has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range might be incorrectly assigned or not activated for the specific application log object.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it might not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BL040 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Number Range for Application Log:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name for the application log (e.g., APPL_LOG).
  Check if a number range interval is defined.