How To Fix SAFM_EOPO294 - Number assignment failed: No more numbers (range &1, interval &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFM_EOPO - Expenditure Order and Payment Order

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Number assignment failed: No more numbers (range &1, interval &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAFM_EOPO294 - Number assignment failed: No more numbers (range &1, interval &2) ?

  The SAP error message SAFM_EOPO294 indicates that the system has run out of available numbers in a specified number range. This typically occurs when the defined number range for a particular object (like document numbers, order numbers, etc.) has been exhausted, meaning that all possible numbers in that range have been assigned.
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The most common cause is that the number range defined for the object has been completely used up.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range might not be configured correctly, or the intervals may not be set up properly.
  Limited Number Range: The number range may have been set with a very small upper limit, leading to quick exhaustion.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Extend the Number Range:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object associated with the error.
  Check the current intervals and extend the upper limit of the number range if necessary.
  Make sure to activate the new number range.
  
  
  
  Create a New Number Range:
  
  If extending the existing number range is not feasible, consider creating a new number range.
  Assign the new number range to the relevant object.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the number range to ensure they are set up correctly.
  Ensure that the intervals are defined properly and that there are no overlaps or gaps.
  
  
  
  Monitor Usage:
  
  Regularly monitor the usage of number ranges to prevent running out of numbers in the future.
  Set up alerts or reports to notify administrators when the number range is nearing its limit.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO: To manage number range objects.
  SNUM: To display number ranges.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing number ranges.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to modify number ranges.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and prevent it from occurring in the future.