How To Fix OC016 - No more numbers available for new storage object characteristic segment

OC016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OC - IS-Oil: BDRP Bulk Distribution Requirement Planning messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No more numbers available for new storage object characteristic segment

What causes this issue?

All valid internal numbers have been assigned for storage object
characteristic segments.

System Response

Storage object characteristic segments cannot be created, the system
cancels all further processing.

How to fix this error?

The internal number range must be extended before more storage object
characteristic segments can be entered on the system. Please contact
your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OC016 - No more numbers available for new storage object characteristic segment ?

  The SAP error message OC016, which states "No more numbers available for new storage object characteristic segment," typically occurs when the system runs out of available numbers for a specific characteristic segment in the storage object. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with characteristics in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or other modules that utilize storage object characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhaustion of Number Ranges: The primary cause of this error is that the number range defined for the characteristic segment has been exhausted. Each characteristic segment is assigned a specific number range, and once all numbers in that range have been used, the system cannot assign a new number.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of number ranges in the system, such as incorrect settings or missing definitions.
  Data Cleanup: If the system has not been properly maintained, old or unused entries may not have been cleared,