How To Fix SIPT238 - Entry already exists for the number range &1

SIPT238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Entry already exists for the number range &1

What causes this issue?

The number range was already used in an existing entry. Same number
range cannot be used more than once according to the legal requirement.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please use another number range which was not used in any of the prior
entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIPT238 - Entry already exists for the number range &1 ?

  The SAP error message SIPT238 "Entry already exists for the number range &1" typically occurs when there is an attempt to create a new entry in a number range that already has an existing entry. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating documents, records, or other entities that rely on unique number ranges.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the system is trying to create a new entry in a number range that has already been used or defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings, leading to conflicts.
  Data Migration: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have introduced duplicates in the number range.
  Concurrent Processing: Multiple processes trying to create entries in the same number range simultaneously can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: Verify the existing entries in the number range to see if the entry you are