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

WE111 - Overview

• 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