How To Fix KE516 - Extend number range (see long text)

KE516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Extend number range (see long text)

What causes this issue?

Document numbers are required when updating plan line items. The system
has now reached the last ten percent of the possible document numbers.

System Response

Because no further postings can be made once all the document numbers
have been used, this is a reminder to extend the number range. The data
will be posted normally when you confirm this message.

How to fix this error?

In CO-PA Customizing, extend the number range for operating
concern &V1&, record type &V2& under "Planning".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE516 - Extend number range (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message KE516, which states "Extend number range," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when the system attempts to create a new document or record that requires a number from a number range that has been exhausted. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating cost centers, internal orders, or other controlling objects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the KE516 error is that the number range assigned to a particular object (like cost centers or internal orders) has been fully utilized. Each object type in SAP has a defined number range, and once all the numbers in that range have been assigned, the system cannot generate new numbers, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE516 error, you need to extend the number range for the relevant object. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Object: Determine which object is causing the error (e.g., cost center,