How To Fix M5850 - ** 850-899 temporarily reserved for General Hierarchy/OIW Info Catalog **

M5850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 850

• Message text: ** 850-899 temporarily reserved for General Hierarchy/OIW Info Catalog **

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5850 - ** 850-899 temporarily reserved for General Hierarchy/OIW Info Catalog ** ?

  The SAP error message M5850, which states "850-899 temporarily reserved for General Hierarchy/OIW Info Catalog," typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management within SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a range of number assignments that are currently reserved for specific purposes, such as the General Hierarchy or the OIW (Order Information Workbench) Info Catalog.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Conflict: The error arises when the system attempts to use a number from the range 850-899, which is reserved for specific functionalities in SAP. This can happen if there is an attempt to create or assign a material or document number that falls within this reserved range.
  
  Configuration Issues: The number range settings in the system may not be properly configured, leading to conflicts when trying to assign numbers to new entries.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system that attempt to use