How To Fix M8240 - Number range does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Number range does not exist

What causes this issue?

The system cannot issue a document number, as the number ranges for
Logistics Invoice Verification have not been properly maintained.

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?

Your system administrator must maintain number range <ZH>01</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8240 - Number range does not exist ?

  The SAP error message M8240, which states "Number range does not exist," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid number range for a specific document type or object. This can happen in various modules, such as Materials Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD), when trying to create or process documents that require a unique number assignment.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Number Range Configuration: The number range for the specific document type has not been defined in the system.
  Inactive Number Range: The number range exists but is not currently active or has been set to inactive.
  Number Range Assignment: The document type you are trying to use is not assigned to any number range.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  Client-Specific Configuration: The number range may be defined in a different client, and you are working in a client where it is not configured.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object for the document type you are working with.
  Ensure that a number range is defined and is active.
  
  
  
  Define or Activate Number Range:
  
  If the number range does not exist, you can create a new number range using transaction code SNRO.
  If it exists but is inactive, you can activate it.
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range to Document Type:
  
  Use transaction code OMH1 (for MM) or VOTXN (for SD) to check the assignment of the number range to the document type.
  Ensure that the document type is correctly assigned to the number range.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and use the number range. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Client-Specific Issues:
  
  Verify that you are working in the correct client. If the number range is defined in another client, you may need to transport the configuration or create it in the current client.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OMH1: Number Range for Material Documents
  VOTXN: Number Range for Sales Documents
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring number ranges.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M8240 error and ensure that the necessary number ranges are correctly configured in your SAP system.