How To Fix /OSP/MSG216 - Number range initialization failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/MSG -

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Number range initialization failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /OSP/MSG216 - Number range initialization failed ?

  The SAP error message /OSP/MSG216 Number range initialization failed typically indicates an issue with the number range object in the SAP system. This error can occur during various operations, such as when trying to create or process documents that require a unique number from a defined number range.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range object may not be defined or activated in the system.
  Number Range Exhaustion: The number range may have been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers in the range have been used up.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the number range settings or in the related application area.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or problems with the number range buffer.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the configuration