How To Fix R5079 - Number range &1 has incorrect number assignment

R5079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R5 - Regional structure

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Number range &1 has incorrect number assignment

What causes this issue?

Either the number range is intended for internal number assignment and
external number assignment was expected, or vice versa.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R5079 - Number range &1 has incorrect number assignment ?

  The SAP error message R5079, which states "Number range &1 has incorrect number assignment," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of number ranges in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when creating documents, master data, or other entities that rely on number ranges.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The number range may not be properly defined or may have gaps in the sequence.
  Number Range Overlap: There might be overlapping number ranges defined for the same object type.
  Number Range Status: The number range might be set to "not in use" or "not allowed" for the current operation.
  Number Range Assignment: The number range might not be correctly assigned to the relevant document type or object.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to the number range settings or direct database updates can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant