How To Fix M4004 - Program terminated: No. of numbers requested must be greater than 1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M4 - Logistics Controlling: Forecast Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Program terminated: No. of numbers requested must be greater than 1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M4004 - Program terminated: No. of numbers requested must be greater than 1 ?

  The SAP error message M4004, which states "Program terminated: No. of numbers requested must be greater than 1," typically occurs in the context of number range management or when generating document numbers in SAP. This error indicates that a process is attempting to request a number or a range of numbers, but the request is invalid because it specifies a quantity of numbers that is less than or equal to one.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Number Range Request: The program or transaction is trying to generate a number but has been configured to request zero or one number instead of a valid range (greater than one).
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings for the specific document type or object.
  Custom Code: If there is custom ABAP code involved, it may not be correctly handling the number range requests.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the configuration for the relevant number range object.
  Ensure that the number range is correctly defined and that the intervals are set up properly.
  
  
  
  Review the Program Logic:
  
  If the error occurs in a custom program, review the code to ensure that it is requesting a valid number range. Make sure that the logic correctly specifies a quantity greater than one when generating numbers.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to debugging tools, you can set breakpoints in the relevant program to see where the number request is being made and what values are being passed.
  
  
  
  Check User Input:
  
  If the number request is based on user input, ensure that the input validation is in place to prevent users from entering invalid values.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error message or provide patches or updates.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot find a resolution, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO - Number Range Object Maintenance
  SNUM - Number Range Management
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to number range management for best practices and configuration guidelines.
  Custom Development: If custom development is involved, ensure that the development team follows SAP standards for number range handling.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the M4004 error and implement a solution to resolve it.