How To Fix KF185 - Number range object & does not exist for CO-PA segment numbers

KF185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KF -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Number range object & does not exist for CO-PA segment numbers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KF185 - Number range object & does not exist for CO-PA segment numbers ?

  The SAP error message KF185 indicates that there is an issue with the number range object for CO-PA (Controlling-Profitability Analysis) segment numbers. This error typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid number range for the specified object, which can prevent the creation of new CO-PA segments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Object: The number range object for CO-PA segments has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range object may be incorrectly configured or not assigned properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create the number range.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the number range object may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Number Range Object:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check if the number range object for CO-PA segments (usually CO_PA_SEGMENT) exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it. You can