How To Fix MB046 - Number range & (&, &) does not exist

MB046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MB - Logistics Information Library

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Number range & (&, &) does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MB046 - Number range & (&, &) does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MB046, which states "Number range & (&, &) does not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a document (such as a material document) that requires a number from a number range that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range: The number range for the document type you are trying to create does not exist in the system.
  Number Range Not Assigned: The number range may exist but is not assigned to the relevant document type.
  Number Range Deactivated: The number range might be deactivated or not properly configured.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MB046 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object (for example, MATERIAL for material documents) and check if the number range is