How To Fix O1523 - Assigned number & is the last available number.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 523

• Message text: Assigned number & is the last available number.

What causes this issue?

There are no more numbers available for this document type.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1523 - Assigned number & is the last available number. ?

  The SAP error message O1523, which states "Assigned number & is the last available number," typically occurs in the context of number range management. This error indicates that the specified number range has reached its limit, and there are no more numbers available for assignment.
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The number range defined for a particular object (like document numbers, order numbers, etc.) has been completely used up.
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not have been configured to allow for a sufficient number of entries.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range might be incorrectly assigned to the object or transaction.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object.
  Check the current number range intervals and extend them if necessary. You can add a new interval or increase the upper limit of the existing interval.
  
  
  
  Create a New Number Range:
  
  If extending the existing number range is not feasible, you can create a new number range.
  Assign the new number range to the relevant object or transaction.
  
  
  
  Check for Configuration Errors:
  
  Ensure that the number range is correctly assigned to the relevant document type or object.
  Verify that the number range is active and not locked.
  
  
  
  Monitor Usage:
  
  Regularly monitor the usage of number ranges to prevent running out of numbers in the future.
  Set up alerts or reports to notify administrators when the number range is nearing its limit.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: To manage number range objects.
  SNUM: To display number ranges.
  OBA7: To maintain number ranges for document types.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on managing number ranges and understanding the implications of number range exhaustion.
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Plan number ranges based on expected usage.
  Regularly review and clean up unused or obsolete number ranges.
  Consider implementing a strategy for archiving old documents to free up number ranges.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the O1523 error and ensure that your number ranges are adequately managed.