How To Fix W0137 - Number range already used for layout maintenance

W0137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Number range already used for layout maintenance

What causes this issue?

You entered a layout number range that is already reserved for a
specific <GL:layout_type>layout type</> (such as a product catalog
layout, a promotion product catalog layout or a plant layout).

System Response

The relevant layout area cannot be assigned to an original system in
ALR inbound for product catalogs.

How to fix this error?

Select a different external layout number range or create a layout
number range.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0137 - Number range already used for layout maintenance ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W0137 - Number range already used for layout maintenance
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to assign or create a number range interval for layout maintenance (such as form layouts, print layouts, or other customizable layouts) in SAP, but the number range interval you are attempting to use is already assigned or in use by another layout or object.
  In other words, the system prevents overlapping or duplicate number range intervals to avoid conflicts in layout identification and processing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Number ranges in SAP are used to uniquely identify objects like documents, layouts, or forms.
  Each layout maintenance object must have a unique number range interval.
  If you try to assign a number range interval that is already assigned to another layout, SAP issues this warning to prevent duplication.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Number Ranges:
  
  Go to the transaction or customizing node where number ranges for layouts are maintained.
  Review the existing number range intervals and identify which