How To Fix KE517 - Number range is full (see long text)


KE517 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KE -

  • Message number: 517

  • Message text: Number range is full (see long text)

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  • What causes this issue?

    Document numbers are required when updating plan line items. The upper
    limit of the document number range has been reached.

    System Response

    No further postings are possible until the interval has been extended.

    How to fix this error?

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

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE517 - Number range is full (see long text) ?
    The SAP error message KE517, which states "Number range is full," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or other objects that require unique identifiers. This error indicates that the number range assigned to a particular object has been exhausted, meaning that all possible numbers within that range have been used.
    
    Cause: Exhausted Number Range: The most common cause is that the defined number range for a specific object (like internal orders or cost centers) has been completely utilized.
    Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings, such as an incorrectly defined range or limits that are too low. High Volume of Transactions: If your organization has a high volume of transactions, it can quickly consume the available numbers in the range.
    Solution: Extend the Number Range: Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects). Find the relevant number range object (e.g.,

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