How To Fix EB186 - No valid number range for document type &1 (object &2)

EB186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 186

• Message text: No valid number range for document type &1 (object &2)

What causes this issue?

The document type uses number ranges from number range object &v3&.
The number range defined for the document type is invalid in this
number range object.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB186 - No valid number range for document type &1 (object &2) ?

  The SAP error message EB186 "No valid number range for document type &1 (object &2)" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid number range for a specific document type during the creation or processing of a document. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or Materials Management (MM), depending on the context of the document type and object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Assignment: The document type in question has not been assigned a valid number range in the configuration settings.
  Inactive Number Range: The number range that is assigned to the document type may be inactive or not defined properly.
  Number Range Overlap: There may be an overlap or conflict with other number ranges that are defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may