How To Fix CBGLWI047 - Choose another number range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CBGLWI - Labeling Workbench Messages

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Choose another number range

What causes this issue?

You have selected a number range that is already used in this print
request. A number range can only be used once per print request.

System Response

The print request cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Use the input help to select a number range that has not yet been used
in this print request.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CBGLWI047 - Choose another number range ?

  The SAP error message CBGLWI047 ("Choose another number range") typically occurs when there is an issue with the number range assignment for a specific document type or object in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of financial transactions, such as when creating a document in the General Ledger or during the posting of accounting entries.
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The number range assigned to the document type has been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers in that range have been used up.
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The number range may not be properly configured for the document type you are trying to use.
  Number Range Intervals: The number range intervals may not be set up correctly, or there may be overlapping intervals that are causing conflicts.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified number range.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Status:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object (e.g., for accounting documents, it might be FBN1).
  Check the status of the number range intervals to see if they are exhausted.
  
  
  
  Extend Number Range:
  
  If the number range is exhausted, you can extend it by adding new intervals.
  This can be done in transaction code SNRO or OBA7 (for financial accounting).
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the number range is correctly configured for the document type you are using.
  Check the configuration in transaction code OBAR (for document types) or OBA7.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to use the number range.
  This can be checked in transaction code SU53 or by consulting with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for specific guidance related to your configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBA7: Maintain Number Ranges for Document Types
  OBAR: Document Type Configuration
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to number ranges and the error message CBGLWI047.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message CBGLWI047 and continue with your transactions in SAP.