How To Fix ITOB204 - No valid number range was found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ITOB - Messages for development class ITOB

• Message number: 204

• Message text: No valid number range was found

What causes this issue?

No number range was found for internal number assignment for a
technical object that was to be created in Plant Maintenance.

System Response

No object could be created.

How to fix this error?

Note down the entries that resulted in the error.

Procedure for System Administrators

You probably tried to create a piece of equipment of a type that has
not been assigned a number range in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ITOB204 - No valid number range was found ?

  The SAP error message ITOB204 "No valid number range was found" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid number range for a specific document type or object. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or others, where number ranges are used to generate unique identifiers for documents.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range for the specific document type has not been defined in the system.
  Number Range Not Assigned: The number range exists but is not assigned to the relevant document type or object.
  Number Range Interval Closed: The defined number range interval may be closed or exhausted, meaning that all available numbers have been used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the number range settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check if the number range object related to the document type is defined.
  If not, create a new number range interval.
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range:
  
  Use transaction code OBA7 (for financial documents) or the relevant configuration transaction for your module.
  Ensure that the number range is assigned to the correct document type.
  
  
  
  Check Number Range Intervals:
  
  In transaction code SNRO, check the intervals for the number range object.
  If the interval is closed, you may need to open it or create a new interval.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to use the number range.
  Check the user roles and profiles in transaction code PFCG.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration Documentation:
  
  Review the configuration documentation for the specific module to ensure that all settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBA7: Assign Number Ranges to Document Types
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on number range configuration for your specific module.
  Community Forums: Check SAP Community or other forums for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ITOB204 error and ensure that valid number ranges are available for your document types.