How To Fix /SRMSMC/SES004 - Drawing ID from number range failed; contact your system administrator

/SRMSMC/SES004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SES -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Drawing ID from number range failed; contact your system administrator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/SES004 - Drawing ID from number range failed; contact your system administrator ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SES004 Drawing ID from number range failed; contact your system administrator typically indicates an issue with the number range configuration for drawing IDs in the SAP system. This error can occur in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar modules where drawing IDs are used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for drawing IDs may not be properly defined or may have been exhausted. This means that the system cannot generate a new drawing ID because it has run out of available numbers in the defined range.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create drawing IDs.
  System Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings related to number ranges or the specific module being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Look for the number range object related to drawing IDs (you may need