How To Fix /SCMTMS/TAL164 - You cannot use number range &1 for allocations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TAL -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: You cannot use number range &1 for allocations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL164 - You cannot use number range &1 for allocations ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TAL164 indicates that there is an issue with the number range used for allocations in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the system attempts to use a number range that is either not defined, not available, or has been exhausted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range for allocations may not be defined in the system.
  Number Range Exhausted: The defined number range may have been exhausted, meaning all available numbers have been used.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the system is trying to access a number range that is not assigned to the relevant object.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the number range object related to allocations in TMS (you may need to consult documentation or