How To Fix FKKPREP408 - Caution: Number range &1 (object &2) has reached upper limit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKPREP - Prepaid Functions

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Caution: Number range &1 (object &2) has reached upper limit

What causes this issue?

The last number in the number range interval has been assigned.

System Response

The system now assigns numbers from the beginning of the interval again.
However, these may already exist in the system and may lead to errors.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE FICA_NA_INFOADMIN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE FICA_NA_NUMKRS OBJECT DOKU ID TX
INCLUDE FICA_NA_CUST_2 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKPREP408 - Caution: Number range &1 (object &2) has reached upper limit ?

  The SAP error message FKKPREP408 indicates that a specific number range has reached its upper limit. This typically occurs in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) and Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules, where number ranges are used to uniquely identify documents, transactions, or other objects.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system attempts to generate a new document or transaction number, but the defined number range for that object has exhausted its available numbers. This can happen due to:
  
  Exhaustion of Number Range: The number range has been fully utilized, meaning all possible numbers within that range have been assigned.
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not have been properly configured to allow for sufficient numbers.
  Limited Number Range: The number range was set with a small upper limit, which has now been reached.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FKKPREP408 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name (as indicated in the error message) and check the current status of the number range.
  
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  If the number range is exhausted, you can extend it by:
  
  Going to the transaction code SNRO.
  Selecting the relevant number range object.
  Adjusting the upper limit to a higher value to allow for more numbers.
  
  
  
  
  
  Create a New Number Range:
  
  If extending the existing number range is not feasible, consider creating a new number range:
  
  In the same SNRO transaction, create a new number range object with a sufficient range.
  Update the relevant configuration to use the new number range.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check for Customizations:
  
  If there are any custom developments or enhancements that might affect number range assignment, review them to ensure they are functioning correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for specific guidelines related to number range management.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Object Management
  OBA7: Number Range Maintenance for Document Types
  OBD2: Number Range Maintenance for Document Types in FI-CA
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly monitor number range usage to prevent reaching the upper limit.
  Set up alerts or reports to notify administrators when number ranges are nearing their limits.
  Document any changes made to number ranges for future reference.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FKKPREP408 error and ensure that your number ranges are adequately managed.