How To Fix WE111 - The number range object & is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD

• Message number: 111

• Message text: The number range object & is not defined

What causes this issue?

The system has tried to create the EAN or UPC from a number range
object that is not defined. The error lies in the parameters set in EAN
Customizing.
The likely cause is that a number range object that does not exist has
been assigned to an EAN category.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Get you system(s) administrator to correct the error.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE111 - The number range object & is not defined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WE111: The number range object & is not defined:
  
  Error Message
  WE111: The number range object & is not defined
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to assign or use a number range object that has not been defined or maintained in the system. In the context of SAP IDocs (Intermediate Documents), number ranges are used to generate unique IDs for IDocs or related objects.
  Specifically, the error means:
  
  The number range object (e.g., for IDoc numbers, message types, or other related entities) that the system expects to find does not exist in the number range object table.
  This can happen if the number range object was never created or was deleted.
  It can also occur if the configuration for the IDoc or related process is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Where It Occurs
  
  During IDoc creation or processing.
  When the system tries to generate a new IDoc number or assign a number from a number range.
  In transaction codes related to IDoc processing, such as WE02, WE19, or during ALE/EDI processing.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Number Range Object Definition:
  
  Use transaction SNRO (Number Range Objects) to check if the number range object exists.
  Enter the name of the number range object (e.g., IDOC_NUMBER or the specific object related to your process).
  If it does not exist, you need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain Number Range Object:
  
  In SNRO, create the number range object if missing.
  Assign the number ranges (intervals) to the object.
  Make sure the number range intervals are properly maintained and active.
  
  
  
  Check IDoc Configuration:
  
  Verify the IDoc type and message type configuration in WE30 and WE20.
  Ensure that the number range object assigned to the IDoc type or message type is correct.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Profiles:
  
  In WE20, check the partner profiles and ensure that the number range object is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If the number range object was created in a development system, ensure it is transported to the production system.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes address issues related to number range objects and IDoc processing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO – Number Range Objects maintenance
  WE20 – Partner Profiles
  WE30 – IDoc Type Development
  WE02/WE05 – IDoc Display
  WE19 – IDoc Test Tool
  
  
  
  SAP Tables:
  
  NRIV – Number Range Intervals
  NRIV stores the intervals for number ranges.
  TNR01 – Number Range Objects
  
  
  
  Common Number Range Objects for IDocs:
  
  IDOC_NUMBER – Number range object for IDoc numbers.
  Other custom objects depending on the implementation.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The error WE111 indicates that the system cannot find the number range object it needs to generate or assign a number. The fix involves verifying and maintaining the number range object in transaction SNRO, ensuring it exists and has valid intervals, and confirming that the IDoc and partner profile configurations reference the correct number range object.
  
  If you provide the exact number range object name (the & placeholder in the message), I can give more specific guidance.