How To Fix CMS_MOV020 - Cannot create object; number range assignment is missing

CMS_MOV020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_MOV - Message Class for Movables

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Cannot create object; number range assignment is missing

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CMS_MOV020 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_MOV020: "Cannot create object; number range assignment is missing" typically occurs when you are trying to create a new object (such as a document, record, or transaction) in the SAP system, but the system cannot find a valid number range assignment for that object type. This is often related to the configuration of number ranges in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Assignment: The specific object type you are trying to create does not have a number range defined in the system.
  Inactive Number Range: The number range may exist but is not currently active or is not assigned to the relevant object type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to number ranges in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object associated with the object