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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object (for example, PM_ORDER for maintenance orders) and check if the number ranges are defined.
  If not, you will need to create a new number range.
  
  
  
  Maintain Number Ranges:
  
  If the number range exists but is not assigned, you can maintain it by going to transaction code OIOB (for PM orders) or the relevant transaction for your object.
  Define the intervals for the number range and ensure that they are active.
  
  
  
  Check for Exhaustion:
  
  If the number range is exhausted, you may need to extend the range by adding new intervals or increasing the upper limit of the existing range.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain number ranges. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: To view and maintain number range objects.
  OIOB: To maintain number ranges for PM orders.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on maintaining number ranges and understanding number range objects.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to the specific number range object.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PM286 error and ensure that the number range configuration is correctly set up in your SAP system.