How To Fix J5217 - Current number level for view & is inconsistent with the table content

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Current number level for view & is inconsistent with the table content

What causes this issue?

The system uses the number range to draw numbers for new base
portfolios. The number range status must therefore be at least as high
as the number of existing base portfolios. This is not the case in the
specified view, which belongs to the processed analysis structure.
The number range status may have been changed manually.

System Response

The analysis structure cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Regenerate the specified view or change the number range status to match
the table contents.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5217 - Current number level for view & is inconsistent with the table content ?

  The SAP error message J5217 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the number level defined in a view and the actual content in the associated table. This typically occurs in the context of number ranges or number assignments in SAP, particularly in modules like SD (Sales and Distribution) or MM (Materials Management).
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Number Ranges: The number range defined for a specific view does not match the entries in the database table. This can happen if the number range was changed or if records were manually inserted or deleted without proper updates to the number range.
  Data Corruption: There may be corruption in the data or a failure during a data migration process that led to inconsistencies.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in configuration settings related to number ranges or views without proper adjustments to the underlying data can lead to this error.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate number