How To Fix VH400 - 400 - 599 reserved for SPE

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 400

• Message text: 400 - 599 reserved for SPE

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH400 - 400 - 599 reserved for SPE ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VH400 400 - 599 reserved for SPE
  
  Cause:
  This error message typically occurs in the context of SAP Vehicle Management System (VMS) or related modules dealing with vehicle handling and processing. The message indicates that the number range or code range from 400 to 599 is reserved for SPE (Special Purpose Entity or a specific system component/process). When an attempt is made to assign or use a number/code within this reserved range by a process or user that is not authorized or not designed to use it, the system throws this error.
  In other words, the system has predefined that the number range 400-599 is exclusively reserved for SPE-related processes, and any attempt to use these numbers outside of SPE context is blocked.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Assigning vehicle numbers, document numbers, or codes manually or via a process that conflicts with the reserved range.
  Custom developments or data migrations that try to insert or update records with numbers in the reserved range.
  Configuration issues where number ranges overlap or are incorrectly assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Assignments:
  
  Verify the number range intervals assigned in the system for vehicle numbers, documents, or other relevant entities.
  Ensure that the range 400-599 is not assigned or used by any process other than SPE.
  
  
  
  Adjust Number Range Usage:
  
  If your process or customization requires using numbers in this range, coordinate with your SAP VMS or SPE module team to either:
  
  Change the reserved range for SPE if possible and allowed.
  Use a different number range outside 400-599 for your process.
  
  
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code and Interfaces:
  
  Check any custom developments, BAPIs, or interfaces that might be assigning numbers in this range.
  Modify them to avoid using the reserved range.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Documentation or Support:
  
  Refer to SAP notes or documentation related to vehicle number ranges and SPE.
  If unclear, raise a support ticket with SAP providing details of the scenario and error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SPE (Special Purpose Entity) in SAP VMS context often refers to a system component or process that handles specific vehicle-related data or transactions.
  Number ranges in SAP are critical for ensuring data integrity and avoiding conflicts.
  The error message is a safeguard to prevent unauthorized or incorrect usage of reserved number ranges.
  Always perform number range changes carefully and preferably in coordination with SAP functional consultants.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VH400 400 - 599 reserved for SPE
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to use number range 400-599 reserved exclusively for SPE
  
  
  Solution
  Avoid using 400-599 range outside SPE; adjust number ranges or processes accordingly
  
  
  Related Info
  Check SAP VMS number range config; consult SAP notes/support if needed
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, module, or process where this occurs), I can help with more specific guidance.