How To Fix WB051 - Number assignment for POS outbound log is in critical area

WB051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB - Messages for assortment list

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Number assignment for POS outbound log is in critical area

What causes this issue?

Number assignment for status tracking in the POS interface - outbound
has reached a critical stage, ie. soon there will be no more numbers
available for internal number assignment in the interval "1" for number
range object "W_DOWNLOAD".

How to fix this error?

Maintain number range interval <DS:TRAN.WC06>Proceed</>.
Reorganize status tracking if you wish to reassign old numbers.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB051 - Number assignment for POS outbound log is in critical area ?

  The SAP error message WB051, which states "Number assignment for POS outbound log is in critical area," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Retail module, particularly when dealing with Point of Sale (POS) data processing. This error indicates that there is an issue with the number range assignment for the POS outbound log, which is critical for the proper functioning of the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the POS outbound log may not be properly configured or may have reached its limit.
  Critical Area: The system is indicating that the number range is in a critical area, meaning that it is either very close to being exhausted or has been set to a range that is not sufficient for the current volume of transactions.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing or modifying the number range settings.
  System Settings: Incorrect settings in the configuration