How To Fix GA104 - Maintain number range for controlling area & transaction &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Maintain number range for controlling area & transaction &

What causes this issue?

A number range must be defined in controlling area &V1&, transaction
&v2& for a document number to be allocated for posting. This is not the
case here.

System Response

Processing cannot begin without a number range.

How to fix this error?

Check the number range assignment in your controlling area. You may do
so in customizing for Cost Center Accounting.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA104 - Maintain number range for controlling area & transaction & ?

  The SAP error message GA104 typically indicates that there is an issue with the number range assignment for a controlling area in the SAP system. This error usually occurs when you are trying to create or post a transaction in Controlling (CO) and the system cannot find a valid number range for the specified controlling area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range: The number range for the controlling area has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the number range might be incorrect or incomplete.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the number range settings.
  Inactive Number Range: The number range might be inactive or not assigned to the controlling area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GA104 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKN1 (Maintain Number Ranges for CO).
  Check if the number range for the relevant controlling area is defined.
  If it is not defined, create a new number range by specifying the range and assigning it to the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the number range is correctly configured and assigned to the appropriate controlling area.
  Verify that the number range is active and not locked.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain number ranges. You may need to consult with your SAP security team if there are authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Review Related Settings:
  
  Check if there are any related settings in the controlling area configuration that might affect the number range assignment.
  Use transaction code OKKP to review the controlling area settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OKN1: Maintain Number Ranges for CO
  OKKP: Maintain Controlling Area
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management in the Controlling module.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GA104 error and successfully maintain the number range for the controlling area and transaction in SAP.