How To Fix VL666 - The number is not within number range &, delivery type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 666

• Message text: The number is not within number range &, delivery type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL666 - The number is not within number range &, delivery type & ?

  The SAP error message VL666 indicates that the number you are trying to use for a delivery document is not within the defined number range for that specific delivery type. This typically occurs when the system attempts to generate a new delivery document, but the number range assigned to that delivery type has been exhausted or is not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Number Range: The number range for the delivery type has been completely used up, meaning there are no more available numbers to assign.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The delivery type may not be correctly assigned to a number range in the configuration settings.
  Number Range 
  Configuration Issues: The number range may not be set up correctly, or it may be set to a restricted status (e.g., "not available" or "internal only").
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Status:
  
  Go to transaction code