How To Fix JB072 - The account number is not in the number range interval

JB072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JB - General Message Class for IS-B (Development Class JBD)

• Message number: 072

• Message text: The account number is not in the number range interval

What causes this issue?

You want to process an account whose internal account number does not
fall within the number range interval reserved for accounts.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Find out more about number range intervals for accounts in Customizing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

JB072 - Details

• The SAP error message JB072, which states "The account number is not in the number range interval," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a master record (such as a general ledger account, customer, or vendor) and the account number you are using does not fall within the defined number range for that type of account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the account type you are trying to create or modify is not set up correctly, or the account number you are trying to use is outside the defined range.
  Inactive Number Range: The number range interval may be inactive or not assigned to the relevant account group.
  Manual Entry: If you are manually entering an account number, it may not conform to the expected format or range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBAR (for G/L accounts) or OBD2 (for customer/vendor accounts) to check the number