How To Fix MU117 - Error during internal number assignment for procurement material &1.

MU117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Error during internal number assignment for procurement material &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU117 - Error during internal number assignment for procurement material &1. ?

  The SAP error message MU117, which states "Error during internal number assignment for procurement material &1," typically occurs when there is an issue with the internal number assignment for a material in the procurement process. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration issues, missing settings, or problems with the material master data.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Issues: The number range for the material type may not be properly defined or may be exhausted.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master may not be correctly configured for procurement.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify the material.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the system configuration related to number assignment.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues that prevent the assignment of a new number.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Ranges:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO and check the number range object for the material type you are working with. Ensure that