How To Fix BP652 - Please assign a number range to activity &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 652

• Message text: Please assign a number range to activity &

What causes this issue?

In controlling area &V2&, you want to perform activity &V1& (cost
center budgeting).
Plan/budget profile &V3& requires line items to be written. Your entry
for &V1& in controlling area &V2& must thus correspond with a number
range assignment.

How to fix this error?

Have your system manager maintain the number ranges for activity &V1&
in controlling area &V2& (see configuration menu) or use a different
plan/budget profile.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP652 - Please assign a number range to activity & ?

  The SAP error message BP652 ("Please assign a number range to activity &") typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) management when there is an attempt to create or modify a business partner without a properly assigned number range for the relevant activity. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a new business partner or when trying to perform certain actions related to business partners.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined number range for the specific activity you are trying to perform. In SAP, number ranges are used to uniquely identify business partners, and if there is no number range assigned to the activity, the system cannot generate a unique identifier.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a number range to the relevant activity. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Cross-Application Components -> Master Data Synchronization -> Business Partner -> Basic Settings -> Number Ranges.
  
  
  
  Define Number Ranges:
  
  In the Number Ranges section, you can define new number ranges or modify existing ones.
  Ensure that the number range is defined for the specific activity (e.g., creating a business partner).
  
  
  
  Assign Number Ranges to Activities:
  
  After defining the number range, you need to assign it to the relevant activity.
  This can usually be done in the same configuration area where you defined the number ranges.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to number ranges and business partner settings.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to perform the action that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to access the business partner management interface.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more detailed information on Business Partner configuration and number range management.
  Support: If you continue to experience issues, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP Community for additional assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BP652 error and successfully assign a number range to the required activity.