How To Fix GLE_ECS_MAPI036 - Define number range object for FI-SL document type '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_ECS_MAPI - ECS: Message Class for MAPI Layer

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Define number range object for FI-SL document type '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_ECS_MAPI036 - Define number range object for FI-SL document type '&1' ?

  The SAP error message GLE_ECS_MAPI036 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of number range objects for Financial Accounting (FI) Special Ledger (SL) document types. Specifically, it suggests that a number range object has not been defined for the specified document type.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Number Range Object: The number range object for the specified document type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the number range object may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Document Type Not Assigned: The document type in question may not be properly assigned to a number range object.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Number Range Object:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check if the number range object for the FI-SL document type exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  If it exists, ensure that it is