How To Fix /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES017 - Number range object "&1" has not been defined.

/MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Number range object "&1" has not been defined.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES017 - Number range object "&1" has not been defined. ?

  The SAP error message /MVA/AMVC_MESSAGES017 indicates that a number range object has not been defined for the specified object identifier &1. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules, where number ranges are used to generate unique identifiers for various objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Definition: The number range object specified in the error message has not been created or defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the number range object may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the number range object may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Number Range Object:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check if the number range object specified in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it:
  Click on "Create" and enter the name of the number