How To Fix /EACA/GL_DOCNUMBER016 - No ranges exist for & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACA/GL_DOCNUMBER -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No ranges exist for & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACA/GL_DOCNUMBER016 - No ranges exist for & & ?

  The SAP error message /EACA/GL_DOCNUMBER016 No ranges exist for & & typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of document number ranges for a specific document type in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules when trying to create or post a document.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Ranges: The primary cause of this error is that there are no defined number ranges for the specified document type. This can happen if the number range intervals have not been set up or if they have been deleted or deactivated.
  Incorrect Configuration: The document type may not be correctly linked to a number range interval in the configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the relevant number range object associated with the document type you are trying to use.
  Verify if there are any number range intervals defined for that object.
  
  
  
  Define Number Ranges:
  
  If no number ranges exist, you will need to create them. You can do this by:
  
  Going to the transaction code OBA7 (for Financial Accounting) or OBH1 (for Controlling).
  Select the appropriate document type and create a new number range interval.
  Ensure that the intervals are active and properly configured.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code OBA7 to check the configuration of the document type.
  Ensure that the document type is correctly assigned to the number range you just checked or created.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or post documents using the specified document type.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to create or post the document again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBA7: Maintain Document Types
  OBH1: Maintain Number Ranges for Document Types
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring number ranges and document types.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and successfully create or post the document in SAP.