How To Fix NR605 - Numbers were already assigned for this period & & & &

NR605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NR - Number ranges

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Numbers were already assigned for this period & & & &

What causes this issue?

You have created a To-year interval or changed an existing To-year
interval, for which To-year intervals already exist in the same number r
Their number status is not initial and they overlap the inserted or
changed interval. This can cause the same number to be assigned twice
in subsequent number assignments, which usually causes a program termina

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

Here is an example:
Current interval:
Year,,From,,To,,Status
1991,,100,,199,,0
1999,,100,,199,,102
Number assgnment up to now:
Year,,Number
1992,,100
1992,,101
1993,,102
Inserted interval:
Year,,From,,To,,Status
1993,,100,,199,,0
Number assignment
Year,,Number
1993,,100 ok.
1993,,101 ok.
1993,,102 Termination

System Response

The system sends this information as a warning. The changes are saved
when you select <LS>Save</>.

How to fix this error?

You must either ensure that the numbers for the corresponding years are
not assigned twice or define different intervals.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NR605 - Numbers were already assigned for this period & & & & ?

  The SAP error message NR605 ("Numbers were already assigned for this period") typically occurs in the context of number range management in SAP. This error indicates that the system has already assigned document numbers for the specified period, and you are attempting to assign a new number that falls within that range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Overlap: The number range you are trying to use has already been utilized for the specified period.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range intervals may not be configured correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Period Locking: The period you are trying to post to may be locked or closed, preventing new number assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object and check the intervals defined for it.
  Ensure that the number range is correctly set up and that the intervals do not overlap with already assigned numbers.
  
  
  
  Review Document Posting Period:
  
  Check if the period you are