How To Fix IS040 - Number range & does not exist

IS040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Number range & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The number range to be used for the
<GL:equipment_category>equipment category</> specified does not exist
in the system.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

You must allocate a valid number range to the equipment category by
means of the customizing function:

<DS:TRAN.OIEN>Proceed</>
ENDIF
INCLUDE 'DARF-NICHT' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IS040 - Number range & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message IS040, which states "Number range & does not exist," typically occurs when the system is trying to access a number range that has not been defined or has been deleted. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when creating documents, transactions, or master data that require a unique identifier from a specific number range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range you are trying to use has not been set up in the system.
  Number Range Deleted: The number range may have been deleted or deactivated.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the number range may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object and check if the number range is defined.
  If it is not defined, you will need to create