How To Fix EB243 - Number range &1 (object &2) only permits document numbers from &3 to &4

EB243 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 243

• Message text: Number range &1 (object &2) only permits document numbers from &3 to &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB243 - Number range &1 (object &2) only permits document numbers from &3 to &4 ?

  The SAP error message EB243 indicates that there is an issue with the number range for a specific document type. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create or post a document (such as an invoice, purchase order, etc.) using a document number that falls outside the defined range for that number range object.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EB243 is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to use a document number that is not within the allowed range defined for the specified number range object.
  The number range for the document type has been exhausted (i.e., all available numbers have been used).
  The number range configuration may not be set up correctly, or the number range has been changed or locked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name (in this case, it will be the object specified in the