How To Fix CMS_MOV011 - Assigned numbers are being exhausted; contact your system administrator

CMS_MOV011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_MOV - Message Class for Movables

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Assigned numbers are being exhausted; contact your system administrator

What causes this issue?

You are using one of the last numbers available in the number range
interval &V2& defined for the number range object &V1&. In the
Customizing, this interval is assigned to the collateral object type of
the specified collateral object. Identification numbers for collateral
objects of this type are generated from this interval.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CMS_MOV011 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_MOV011 indicates that the system is running out of assigned numbers for certain operations, typically related to the assignment of document numbers, transaction numbers, or similar identifiers in the system. This can occur in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and others where unique identifiers are required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhaustion of Number Ranges: The most common cause of this error is that the defined number ranges for a particular document type or transaction type have been exhausted. This can happen if the number range is too small for the volume of transactions being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of number ranges in the system can lead to this issue. For example, if the number range is not properly defined or if it has been set to a very low maximum value.
  System Migration or Upgrade: If the system has recently undergone a migration or upgrade, the number ranges may