How To Fix MA141 - Number assignment error

MA141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Number assignment error

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA141 - Number assignment error ?

  The SAP error message MA141, which indicates a "Number assignment error," typically occurs in the context of material master data or inventory management. This error is related to the system's inability to assign a unique number to a material or document due to various reasons. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes of MA141 Error
  
  
  Number Range Issues: The number range for the material or document type may be exhausted or not properly configured. This can happen if the number range is set too low or if the number range object is not correctly defined.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify the material master data, leading to a failure in number assignment.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the material master settings or number range settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the