How To Fix >REP086 - Next sequential number is already in use

>REP086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >REP -

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Next sequential number is already in use

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >REP086 - Next sequential number is already in use ?

  The SAP error message REP086: Next sequential number is already in use typically occurs when there is an attempt to generate a document or record that requires a unique sequential number, but the system finds that the next number in the sequence is already assigned to another document. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating invoices, purchase orders, or other documents that rely on sequential numbering.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Overlap: The number range defined for the document type may overlap with another document type or may not be properly configured.
  Manual Entry: A user may have manually entered a number that is already in use, leading to a conflict.
  System Configuration: The configuration for number ranges may not be set up correctly, or the number range may not be updated after a certain point.
  Document Deletion: If a document was deleted but the number was not released back into the number range,