How To Fix /PM0/ABX_MESSAGES051 - Number range &1, interval &2: Number assigned is in critical area

/PM0/ABX_MESSAGES051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABX_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Number range &1, interval &2: Number assigned is in critical area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABX_MESSAGES051 - Number range &1, interval &2: Number assigned is in critical area ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABX_MESSAGES051 indicates that a number assigned from a specific number range is in a critical area. This typically means that the number range is nearing its limit, and the system is warning you that the next number to be assigned may fall into a range that is considered critical or reserved for special purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range defined for the object in question is configured with a critical area. This is often done to prevent the assignment of numbers that could lead to conflicts or issues in the system.
  Exhaustion of Number Range: The number range is close to being exhausted, and the next number to be assigned is within a predefined critical area.
  Custom Configuration: Custom developments or configurations may have set specific ranges as critical to avoid overlaps or conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number