How To Fix IR706 - Number range IMRG is in the critical area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IR - PM: IMRC - Measurement Readings and Counters

• Message number: 706

• Message text: Number range IMRG is in the critical area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IR706 - Number range IMRG is in the critical area ?

  The SAP error message IR706 indicates that the number range for the specified object (in this case, IMRG) is in a critical area. This typically means that the number range is running low on available numbers, which can prevent the creation of new records that require a unique identifier.
  Cause:
  
  Exhaustion of Number Range: The number range defined for the object has reached its limit, and there are not enough available numbers left for new entries.
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not be properly configured, or it may not have been extended to accommodate the volume of transactions.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range might be incorrectly assigned to the object or not properly defined in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Current Number Range Status:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name (e.g., IMRG) and check the current status of the number range.
  Review the number range intervals to see how many numbers are still available.
  
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  If the number range is indeed low, you can extend it by:
  
  Going to transaction code SNRO.
  Selecting the number range object and choosing to change it.
  Adding a new interval or extending the existing one to increase the range of available numbers.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the number range is correctly configured in the relevant customizing settings.
  Check if there are any other number ranges that can be used or if the current one can be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Monitor Usage:
  
  Regularly monitor the usage of number ranges to prevent running into critical areas in the future.
  Set up alerts or reports to notify administrators when the number range is approaching its limit.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: To manage number range objects.
  SNUM: To display number ranges.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on managing number ranges and understanding their configuration.
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review and maintain number ranges as part of system administration.
  Consider implementing a strategy for archiving or deleting old records if applicable, to free up number ranges.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IR706 error and ensure that your number ranges are adequately managed.