How To Fix PM286 - Maintain number ranges (number range object &)

PM286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PM - Extended Payment Functions

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Maintain number ranges (number range object &)

What causes this issue?

The number ranges for the individual records are not maintained
correctly.

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?

Maintain the number ranges.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PM286 - Maintain number ranges (number range object &) ?

  The SAP error message PM286, which states "Maintain number ranges (number range object &)," typically occurs when there is an issue with the number range configuration for a specific object in the SAP system. This error is commonly associated with the Plant Maintenance (PM) module, but it can also appear in other modules where number ranges are utilized.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Number Range Configuration: The number range object for the specific document type or transaction has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  Number Range Not Assigned: The number range has been defined but not assigned to the relevant document type or object.
  Number Range Exhaustion: The defined number range has been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers have been used up.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the number range settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PM286 error, you