How To Fix HRPBSHU257 - No new element could be generated from number range &1

HRPBSHU257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSHU - HR Public sector (H) developments

• Message number: 257

• Message text: No new element could be generated from number range &1

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HRPBSHU257 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSHU257, which states "No new element could be generated from number range &1," typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) or Payroll processes when the system is unable to generate a new number from a specified number range. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The specified number range has been exhausted, meaning that all possible numbers within that range have already been assigned.
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The number range may not be properly configured in the system, leading to issues in generating new numbers.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified number range.
  System Configuration Errors: There may be errors in the configuration of the HR module or the specific number range object.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and