How To Fix IW401 - System: Interval for number assignment does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 401

• Message text: System: Interval for number assignment does not exist

What causes this issue?

No number range interval has been maintained in your sytem for the
<GL:maintenance_order>maintenance order</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Maintain the number range interval for maintenance orders using the
Customizing function:

<DS:TRAN.OION>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 IW401 - System: Interval for number assignment does not exist ?

  The SAP error message IW401 ("System: Interval for number assignment does not exist") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid number range interval for the object you are trying to create or modify. This is often related to the creation of maintenance orders, service orders, or other similar objects in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Interval: The number range for the specific object type (e.g., maintenance order) has not been defined in the system.
  Number Range Configuration: The number range may be defined but not assigned to the relevant object type or may be inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range configuration.
  Client-Specific Settings: The number range may be defined in a different client, and the current client does not have access to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW401 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO