How To Fix BL042 - The application log number range object does not exist

BL042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 042

• Message text: The application log number range object does not exist

What causes this issue?

The application log number range object does not exist.

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?

Check whether the number range object APPL_LOG for the application log
is defined, with transaction <DS:TRAN.SNRO>SNRO</>, and create it if
necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BL042 - Details

• The SAP error message BL042 indicates that the application log number range object does not exist. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access or create an application log, but the necessary configuration for the number range object is missing or not properly set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Object: The number range object for the application log has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range object may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant application log.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the transport may not have included the necessary number range object settings.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to access or create the application log.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Object:
  
  Go to transaction SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check if the number range object for the application log in question exists. The object name is usually prefixed with "S_" followed by the application log