How To Fix MJ030 - Specify the next value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MJ - Field Selection

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Specify the next value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MJ030 - Specify the next value ?

  The SAP error message MJ030 ("Specify the next value") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when a user is trying to create or process a document that requires a sequential number, such as a production order or a material document, but the system cannot determine the next available number in the sequence.
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range for the document type you are trying to create is not defined or is not active.
  Number Range Exhausted: The current number range has been exhausted, meaning all available numbers have been used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range settings.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the number range settings in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the relevant number range object associated with the document type you are trying to create.
  Ensure that the number range is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Adjust Number Range:
  
  If the number range is exhausted, you may need to extend the range. This can be done in the same SNRO transaction by adjusting the upper limit of the number range.
  Make sure to save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create documents in the relevant module. This may involve checking user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Configuration Team:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team to ensure that the number range settings are correct and that there are no underlying issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO: Number Range Object Maintenance
  OMH1: Number Range for Material Documents
  OMH2: Number Range for Production Orders
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and configuration.
  Support: If the issue continues, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP helpdesk for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the MJ030 error in SAP.