How To Fix IM048 - Number range for notification type & incorrectly maintained -> long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Number range for notification type & incorrectly maintained -> long text

What causes this issue?

The number range is not properly maintained for this notification type.
Check or change the settings of the number range maintenance for the
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System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM048 - Number range for notification type & incorrectly maintained -> long text ?

  The SAP error message IM048 indicates that there is an issue with the number range configuration for a specific notification type in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the number range for the notification type is either not defined, incorrectly maintained, or has been exhausted.
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range for the specific notification type has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Maintenance: The number range may have been incorrectly configured, such as having overlapping ranges or incorrect intervals.
  Exhausted Number Range: The defined number range has been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers have been used up.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create notifications.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IM048 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name related to the notification type (e.g., IM_NOTIFICATION for maintenance notifications).
  Check if the number range is defined and if the intervals are correctly set.
  
  
  
  Maintain Number Range:
  
  If the number range is not defined, you will need to create a new number range.
  If it is defined but incorrectly maintained, adjust the intervals to ensure they are valid and do not overlap.
  If the number range is exhausted, you can extend the range by adding more numbers.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or manage notifications. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the creation of a notification to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: To manage number ranges.
  IW21/IW22/IW23: To create, change, or display notifications.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and notification types.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IM048 error and ensure that the number range for the notification type is correctly maintained.