How To Fix GC843 - Method & : & overlap by sequential numbers & and &

GC843 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 843

• Message text: Method & : & overlap by sequential numbers & and &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC843 - Method & : & overlap by sequential numbers & and & ?

  The SAP error message GC843 typically indicates that there is an overlap in the sequential numbering of documents or items in a specific context, such as billing documents, invoices, or other transactional records. This error usually arises when the system detects that two or more documents are trying to use the same sequential number, which violates the uniqueness requirement for document numbering.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Number Ranges: The error can occur if there are overlapping number ranges defined for different document types or if the same number range is assigned to multiple document types.
  Manual Entry Errors: If users are manually entering document numbers, they may inadvertently enter a number that has already been used.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the number range settings for the relevant document types can lead to overlaps.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be conflicts in the numbering if the same numbers were