How To Fix F2716 - Overflow in number range assignment of address file

F2716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Overflow in number range assignment of address file

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2716 - Overflow in number range assignment of address file ?

  The SAP error message F2716, "Overflow in number range assignment of address file," typically occurs when the system attempts to assign a new number to an address file, but the number range defined for that address file has been exhausted. This can happen if the number range is not sufficiently large to accommodate the number of addresses being created or if the number range has not been properly maintained.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The defined number range for the address file has been fully utilized, meaning that all possible numbers within that range have been assigned.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to premature exhaustion of the range.
  System Migration or Data Upload: If there was a recent migration or bulk data upload, it may have consumed a large portion of the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant