How To Fix RECN005 - Contract number &1 not in allowed range from &2 to &3

RECN005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECN - Messages - Contract

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Contract number &1 not in allowed range from &2 to &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECN005 - Contract number &1 not in allowed range from &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message RECN005 indicates that a contract number you are trying to use is not within the allowed range defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of contract management or contract accounting within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RECN005 is triggered when:
  
  The contract number you are trying to enter does not fall within the predefined range of valid contract numbers.
  The range of contract numbers is defined in the configuration settings of the SAP system, and the number you are using is either too low or too high compared to the allowed range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Contract Number: Ensure that the contract number you are trying to use is correct and does not contain any typographical errors.
  
  
  Review Allowed Range: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP where the allowed range for contract numbers is defined. This is typically found in