How To Fix IM152 - Problem during number assignment task record

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Problem during number assignment task record

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM152 - Problem during number assignment task record ?

  The SAP error message IM152, which states "Problem during number assignment task record," typically occurs in the context of Inventory Management (IM) or Material Management (MM) when there is an issue with the assignment of document numbers or task records. This can happen during various processes, such as goods movements, inventory counts, or other transactions that require unique identifiers.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Issues: The number range for the document type being used may not be properly defined or may be exhausted.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the number range settings for the relevant document type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify the records.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues that prevent the system from assigning a number.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, bugs in the SAP system or specific patches may lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Ranges:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and