How To Fix VN303 - Number range NASTSORTNR does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Number range NASTSORTNR does not exist

What causes this issue?

Number range NASTSORTNR does not exist.

System Response

The required number cannot be taken from this number range.

How to fix this error?

Create Number range NASTSORTNR and Interval 01.

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  Error Message
  VN303 Number range NASTSORTNR does not exist
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the system is trying to access or assign a number from a number range identified as NASTSORTNR, but this number range has not been defined or created in the system.
  In SAP, number ranges are used to generate unique numbers for various objects (documents, messages, etc.). The number range NASTSORTNR is related to the output message sorting number in the NAST table (which stores output message data).
  If the number range is missing, the system cannot assign a sorting number to output messages, leading to this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When processing output messages (e.g., print, email, IDoc generation).
  During message determination or output processing.
  When the system tries to assign a sorting number to an output message but the number range is not maintained.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check if the number range exists:
  Use transaction SNRO (Number Range Objects) or SNUM to check if the number range object NASTSORTNR exists.
  
  
  Create or maintain the number range:
  
  Go to transaction SNRO.
  Enter the number range object name: NASTSORTNR.
  If it does not exist, create it.
  If it exists but no intervals are defined, create a number range interval.
  
  Define the interval (e.g., from 1 to 99999999).
  Set the current number to a valid starting number.
  
  
  Save your entries.
  
  
  
  Check customizing for output messages:
  
  Sometimes, the number range object might be incorrectly assigned or missing in the output message customizing.
  Use transaction NACE to check output types and their number range assignments.
  
  
  
  Transport the changes:
  
  If you are in a development or quality system, transport the number range object and intervals to production.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  NAST table: Stores output message data for documents.
  NASTSORTNR: Sorting number used to order output messages.
  This error is common after system upgrades or client copies where number ranges might not have been transported or created.
  Always ensure number ranges are maintained before processing output messages.
  
  
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  Error
  VN303 Number range NASTSORTNR does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Number range object NASTSORTNR missing or not maintained
  
  
  Solution
  Create/maintain number range NASTSORTNR in transaction SNRO
  
  
  Related transactions
  SNRO, NACE, SNUM
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on creating number ranges or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!