How To Fix /SAPAPO/PCM041 - The capacity of the number range is almost exhausted


/SAPAPO/PCM041 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: /SAPAPO/PCM -

  • Message number: 041

  • Message text: The capacity of the number range is almost exhausted

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PCM041 - The capacity of the number range is almost exhausted ?
    The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PCM041 indicates that the capacity of a number range is almost exhausted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is running out of available numbers in a defined number range for certain objects, such as planning versions, orders, or other entities.
    
    Cause: Exhausted Number Range: The number range defined for a specific object type has reached its limit. This can happen if the number range is not sufficiently large to accommodate the volume of data being processed.
    Configuration Issues: The number range may not have been configured correctly, or the upper limit may have been set too low. High Volume of Transactions: A sudden increase in the number of transactions or objects being created can lead to rapid consumption of the available numbers.
    Solution: Extend the Number Range: Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects). Find the relevant number range object associated with

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