How To Fix MW197 - Assigned number was the last number (object &, interval &)

MW197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Assigned number was the last number (object &, interval &)

What causes this issue?

This was the last number in the interval &V2& for number range object
&V1&.

System Response

The system can save the current data.
Note
There are no more free numbers in interval &V2&. The system only issues
the next number in interval &V2& after you have called up number
assignment. If an allocation talbe or an allocation rule exists with
this number, the system will not be able to save your data.

How to fix this error?

Check the Customizing settings and take the required action to ensure
that you can continue to work. You can either:
Maintain a different interval for
<DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0410.SIMG_OAUF>Allocation Table Type</> and
<DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0430.SIMG_OAUF>Allocation Rule Type</>.
Change the interval limits of the number range for the
<DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0490.SIMG_OAUF>Allocation Table</> and
<DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0480.SIMG_OAUF>Allocation Rule</>.
Use a different document type.
INCLUDE ISR_CUSTOMIZING

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW197 - Assigned number was the last number (object &, interval &) ?

  The SAP error message MW197 ("Assigned number was the last number (object &, interval &)") typically occurs in the context of number range management in SAP. This error indicates that the number range for a specific object has been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers in that range have been assigned and there are no more numbers left to allocate.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The most common cause of this error is that the defined number range for a specific object (like a document type, order type, etc.) has been completely used up.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range might not have been configured correctly, or the intervals may not have been set up to accommodate the expected volume of transactions.
  Limited Number Range: The number range might have been intentionally set to a very small interval, which can lead to exhaustion quickly if many transactions are processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MW197 error, you can take