How To Fix KO162 - Error in number management (notify your system administrator)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Error in number management (notify your system administrator)

What causes this issue?

A system error occurred in the number management.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your systems analyst or the SAP hotline.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO162 - Error in number management (notify your system administrator) ?

  The SAP error message KO162, which states "Error in number management (notify your system administrator)," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and can be related to issues with number ranges for internal orders, cost centers, or other controlling objects. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Issues: The number range for the object you are trying to create or modify (e.g., internal orders, cost centers) may not be defined correctly or may be exhausted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range.
  Configuration Errors: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings in the SAP system.
  System Errors: There could be a temporary system issue or inconsistency in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the configuration for the relevant number range object (e.g.,