How To Fix EL270 - SM order number assignment terminated during order creation

EL270 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EL - IS-U meter reading data processing

• Message number: 270

• Message text: SM order number assignment terminated during order creation

What causes this issue?

The error may have been caused by customizing settings for SM order
number assignment for meter reading order creation.

System Response

The posting of meter reading orders is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Check settings for SM order number assignment for order creation, and
then create the orders again. If this error appears again, contact SAP.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EL270 - Details

• The SAP error message EL270 indicates that the system encountered an issue with the assignment of a service management (SM) order number during the creation of an order. This error typically arises due to configuration or data issues within the SAP system. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Issues: The number range for service management orders may not be properly defined or may be exhausted.
  Configuration Errors: There may be incorrect settings in the configuration of the service management module.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create an order.
  System Lock: The system might be locked or experiencing issues that prevent the creation of new orders.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that are causing the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Ranges:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO to check the number range object for service management orders (usually SM_ORDER or similar).
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