How To Fix PG232 - Sequential number range is full

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Sequential number range is full

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG232 - Sequential number range is full ?

  The SAP error message PG232, which states "Sequential number range is full," typically occurs when the system attempts to generate a new document number or identifier from a number range that has been exhausted. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or Financial Accounting (FI), where sequential number ranges are used for documents like invoices, purchase orders, or other transactional records.
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The most common cause is that the defined number range for a particular document type has been completely used up. For example, if the number range is set from 1000 to 1999, and all numbers in that range have been assigned, the system will not be able to generate a new number.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the number range settings, such as incorrect intervals or limits.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The document type may be incorrectly assigned to a number range that is not intended for it.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object associated with the document type that is causing the error.
  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 range.
  Ensure that the new range does not overlap with existing ranges.
  
  
  
  Check Number Range Assignment:
  
  Use transaction code OBA7 (for FI) or OVF1 (for SD) to check the assignment of number ranges to document types.
  Ensure that the document type is correctly assigned to the appropriate number range.
  
  
  
  Monitor Usage:
  
  Regularly monitor the usage of number ranges to prevent running out of numbers in the future. You can set up alerts or reports to notify you when a number range is nearing its limit.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for best practices regarding number range management.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBA7: Number Range Assignment for Financial Accounting
  OVF1: Number Range Assignment for Sales Document Types
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to number range issues.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to number ranges.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PG232 error and ensure that your number ranges are properly managed to avoid similar issues in the future.