How To Fix /PLMU/UI_RFO008 - Paste not possible; not enough free item numbers

/PLMU/UI_RFO008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMU/UI_RFO -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Paste not possible; not enough free item numbers

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/PLMU/UI_RFO008 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMU/UI_RFO008 Paste not possible; not enough free item numbers typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution or Material Management modules when you are trying to paste or add items to a document (like a purchase order, sales order, or delivery) and there are not enough available item numbers to accommodate the new entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Item Numbers: The document you are working with has reached its maximum limit for item numbers. Each document type in SAP has a predefined limit on the number of items it can contain.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the document type may restrict the number of items that can be added.
  Document Type Limitations: Different document types (like purchase orders, sales orders, etc.) have different limits on the number of items they can hold.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Limits: Verify the maximum number of items allowed for the specific document type you are working with.