How To Fix /PLMI/ECR_BO097 - Overlapping number range intervals exist

/PLMI/ECR_BO097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ECR_BO -

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Overlapping number range intervals exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO097 - Overlapping number range intervals exist ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO097 indicates that there are overlapping number range intervals in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a number range object, and the intervals defined for that object overlap with existing intervals.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Intervals: The primary cause of this error is that the number range intervals you are trying to define overlap with existing intervals. For example, if you have an interval defined as 1000-2000 and you try to create another interval that starts at 1500, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: It may also arise from incorrect configuration or manual entry errors when defining number ranges.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Number Ranges:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object and display the intervals.
  Review the existing intervals to identify any overlaps with the new intervals you are trying to create.
  
  
  
  Modify