How To Fix CNVMBT163 - Defined package number range is invalid

CNVMBT163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVMBT - Messages for MBT/API/PCL

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Defined package number range is invalid

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CNVMBT163 - Details

• The SAP error message CNVMBT163 indicates that there is an issue with the defined package number range in the system. This error typically arises during data migration or conversion processes, particularly when using the SAP Migration Cockpit or similar tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The defined package number range is not valid or has not been properly configured.
  The number range may be exhausted, meaning that all available numbers in the range have been used.
  The number range may not be defined in the system for the specific object or process you are trying to execute.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the number range in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CNVMBT163 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the relevant number range object associated with the migration or conversion process.
  Verify that the number range is defined correctly and is active.
  
  
  
  Adjust Number Range:
  
  If the