How To Fix CNV_NCE_BAS238 - Inconsistency in table NRIV: NR intervals &1 and &2 overlap

CNV_NCE_BAS238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_NCE_BAS - Number conversion engine: messages

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Inconsistency in table NRIV: NR intervals &1 and &2 overlap

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CNV_NCE_BAS238 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_NCE_BAS238 indicates an inconsistency in the NRIV table, which is used to manage number ranges in SAP. Specifically, the error states that the number intervals defined in the NRIV table overlap, which can lead to issues in number assignment for various objects in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when two or more number ranges defined in the NRIV table overlap. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual configuration errors when defining number ranges.
  Data migration activities that incorrectly set up number ranges.
  Changes in number range definitions that were not properly validated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CNV_NCE_BAS238 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Overlapping Number Ranges:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 to view the NRIV table.
  Check the entries for the number ranges that are causing the overlap (indicated by &1 and &2 in the error message).
  Look for the start and end values of the number ranges to identify the overlaps.
  
  
  
  Adjust Number Ranges:
  
  Modify the overlapping number