How To Fix LTSK014 - Auto-numbering mechanism for task creation has failed

LTSK014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LTSK - Messages from Task package

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Auto-numbering mechanism for task creation has failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LTSK014 - Auto-numbering mechanism for task creation has failed ?

  The SAP error message LTSK014 indicates that there is an issue with the auto-numbering mechanism for task creation in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Logistics or SAP Project System (PS) when the system is unable to generate a unique task number for a new task.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Issues: The number range for the task creation might be exhausted or not properly defined. This can happen if the number range is set too low or if the number range object is not correctly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration errors in the task management settings or in the number range object settings.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues that prevent the system from accessing or updating the number range.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SNRO (Number Range Objects)