How To Fix M2540 - Number range for evaluation structure sets is exhausted

M2540 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 540

• Message text: Number range for evaluation structure sets is exhausted

What causes this issue?

Sets are created automatically when an evaluation structure is
generated. Internal number assignment is therefore required. The most
recent counter status is recorded in field "Var" in table TMCSD.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2540 - Number range for evaluation structure sets is exhausted ?

  The SAP error message M2540 indicates that the number range for evaluation structure sets has been exhausted. This typically occurs when the system has run out of available numbers in the defined number range for a specific evaluation structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The most common cause is that the defined number range for the evaluation structure has been completely used up. This can happen if a large number of evaluation structures have been created without sufficient number range allocation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the number range settings, such as incorrect intervals or limits set for the number range.
  System Migration or Data Load: If there has been a recent migration or bulk data load, it may have consumed the available numbers more quickly than anticipated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object for the evaluation structure sets (usually