How To Fix NR885 - Only some free intervals determined (non-numeric intervals)

NR885 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NR - Number ranges

• Message number: 885

• Message text: Only some free intervals determined (non-numeric intervals)

What causes this issue?

External intervals exists whose interval limits are not numeric-only
limits.

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

This means that not all free intervals can be determined.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NR885 - Only some free intervals determined (non-numeric intervals) ?

  The SAP error message NR885 ("Only some free intervals determined (non-numeric intervals)") typically occurs in the context of number range management, particularly when dealing with number ranges for document types, master data, or other entities that require unique identifiers.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system was unable to find a complete set of free number intervals for the specified number range object. The reasons for this can include:
  
  Non-numeric Intervals: The number range intervals defined may not be numeric, or there may be gaps in the defined intervals.
  
  Configuration Issues: The number range object may not be properly configured, or the intervals may not be correctly defined in the number range management settings.
  Exhausted Number Ranges: The defined number ranges may have been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers have been used up.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The document type or object may not be correctly assigned to the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the NR885 error,