How To Fix NR388 - There are intervals with subobjects that have more than & places

NR388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NR - Number ranges

• Message number: 388

• Message text: There are intervals with subobjects that have more than & places

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NR388 - There are intervals with subobjects that have more than & places ?

  The SAP error message NR388 indicates that there are intervals with subobjects that exceed the allowed number of places (or characters) in the context of number ranges. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a number range interval that has subobjects (like document types or other identifiers) that exceed the defined length.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Character Limit: The error is triggered when the defined number range intervals for a specific object or subobject exceed the maximum character limit set in the system configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The number range object may not be properly configured to handle the required length of the subobject.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter values that exceed the allowed length when creating or modifying number ranges.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object and check its configuration.
  Ensure that the length of the subobject is correctly defined and