How To Fix MN788 - No. range object "Coll. processing of billing docs." could not be found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 788

• Message text: No. range object "Coll. processing of billing docs." could not be found

What causes this issue?

Each debit-side settlement of an arrangement via the general customer
billing document interface is assigned a collective processing number
(customer billing documents).
The system could not determine a number range for the object.

System Response

The settlement run is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Please check your system settings. If necessary, contact your system
administrator.

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Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN788 - No. range object "Coll. processing of billing docs." could not be found ?

  The SAP error message MN788 indicates that the system is unable to find the number range object associated with "Collective processing of billing documents." This typically occurs when you are trying to process billing documents in a collective manner, but the necessary configuration for number ranges is missing or incorrect.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Object: The number range object for collective processing of billing documents has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range object may be defined, but it is not properly configured or assigned to the relevant billing document types.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range object.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the number range object related to collective processing of billing documents (usually it is FBNR or similar).
  Ensure that the number range is defined and that there are valid intervals set up.
  
  
  
  Define Number Range:
  
  If the number range object does not exist, you will need to create it.
  Use transaction code SNRO to create a new number range object if necessary.
  Define the intervals for the number range.
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range to Billing Document Type:
  
  Go to transaction code VBN1 (for billing document types).
  Check if the billing document type you are using is assigned to the correct number range object.
  If not, assign the correct number range object to the billing document type.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the number range object.
  You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check if all necessary objects were included in the transport request.
  Ensure that the transport was successful and that the configuration is consistent with the source system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  VBN1: Maintain Billing Document Types
  SE11: Data Dictionary (to check table definitions)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and billing document processing.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MN788 error and ensure that the number range object for collective processing of billing documents is correctly configured in your SAP system.