How To Fix OC017 - Internal number range could not be automatically created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Internal number range could not be automatically created

What causes this issue?

The first time you save a &V1&, the system tries to automatically set
up the internal number range &V2& for the number range object &V3&.
The creation of an interval failed, for example, because of a serious
database problem.

System Response

The system aborts.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OC017 - Internal number range could not be automatically created ?

  The SAP error message OC017, which states "Internal number range could not be automatically created," typically occurs when the system is unable to generate a number range for a specific object or transaction. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing authorizations.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The number range object may not be properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify number ranges.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues, such as database problems or inconsistencies in the number range tables.
  Number Range Intervals: The number range intervals may be exhausted or not defined correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object and check its configuration.
  Ensure that the number range intervals are defined and not exhausted.
  
  
  
  Create Number Range Manually:
  
  If the automatic creation fails, you can create the number range manually.
  Use transaction code SNRO