How To Fix PG297 - Upper interval limit of number range has been reached

PG297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Upper interval limit of number range has been reached

What causes this issue?

An internal number assignment is set for the chosen organizational
assignment. The upper range border is reached for the assigned number
range. No number can be assigned.

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?

Please check the setting of your number range for the personnel number
assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG297 - Upper interval limit of number range has been reached ?

  The SAP error message PG297, which states "Upper interval limit of number range has been reached," indicates that a specific number range has been exhausted. This typically occurs when the system has used all the available numbers in a defined range for a particular object, such as document numbers, invoice numbers, or other identifiers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The most common cause is that the defined number range for a specific object has been completely utilized. For example, if the number range is set from 1 to 1000, and all numbers have been assigned, the system will throw this error when trying to generate a new number.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings, such as incorrect upper limits or not having a sufficient range defined for the expected volume of transactions.
  Multiple Clients: In a multi-client environment, if the same number range is used across different clients, it