How To Fix RSSEM240 - To take over number ranges from source, first delete intervals in target

RSSEM240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSSEM - Messages for SEM

• Message number: 240

• Message text: To take over number ranges from source, first delete intervals in target

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSSEM240 - To take over number ranges from source, first delete intervals in target ?

  The SAP error message RSSEM240 indicates that there is a conflict when trying to take over number ranges from a source system to a target system. Specifically, it means that the target system already has defined intervals for the number ranges that you are trying to import or copy from the source system. To resolve this issue, you need to delete the existing intervals in the target system before you can proceed with the takeover of number ranges.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The target system already has number range intervals defined for the same object or range that you are trying to import from the source system.
  The system prevents overwriting existing intervals to avoid data inconsistencies or conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSSEM240 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Existing Number Ranges:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object that you are trying to take over.
  Check the existing intervals defined