How To Fix HUINV006 - The last number was taken from the interval for phys. inv. documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUINV - Messages for Handling Unit Physical Inventory

• Message number: 006

• Message text: The last number was taken from the interval for phys. inv. documents

What causes this issue?

The inventory document number range pulled the last number from the
interval assigned for inventory documents. The number is '01'.

System Response

The number counter for inventory documents is reset to the starting
value of the interval. Further inventory documents are counted from the
starting number upwards again.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that any old inventory documents have already been archived.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUINV006 - The last number was taken from the interval for phys. inv. documents ?

  The SAP error message HUINV006 indicates that the last number in the number range interval for physical inventory documents has been used up. This typically occurs when the system attempts to create a new physical inventory document, but there are no available numbers left in the defined number range.
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The number range assigned to physical inventory documents has been completely utilized.
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not be properly configured or may not have sufficient capacity to accommodate the expected number of documents.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range might not be correctly assigned to the relevant document type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the object related to physical inventory documents (usually HUMV or similar).
  Check the current status of the number range and see if it has been exhausted.
  
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  If the number range is exhausted, you can extend it by adding more numbers.
  In the same SNRO transaction, you can adjust the upper limit of the number range to allow for more documents.
  
  
  
  Create a New Number Range:
  
  If necessary, you can create a new number range and assign it to the physical inventory document type.
  This can be done in the configuration settings under SPRO > Logistics Execution > Physical Inventory > Define Number Ranges for Physical Inventory Documents.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the document type for physical inventory is correctly assigned to the number range you are using.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try to create a new physical inventory document to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO: For managing number ranges.
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on managing number ranges and physical inventory processes.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to number ranges and configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HUINV006 error and continue with your physical inventory processes in SAP.