How To Fix WSPT016 - Customizing: table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD is empty!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSPT - Message Class for Portugal Webservice

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Customizing: table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD is empty!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSPT016 - Customizing: table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD is empty! ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSPT016 Customizing: table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD is empty!
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the SAP system expects certain customizing entries in the table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD, but this table is currently empty. The table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD holds number range intervals for outbound processing in SAP Workflow (specifically for the Business Object Repository (BOR) number ranges).
  When the system tries to generate or process workflow-related outbound numbers, it looks up this table for valid number ranges. If the table is empty, the system cannot assign or manage these numbers, leading to the error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During workflow processing or configuration.
  When generating outbound numbers for workflow objects.
  After system upgrades or transport imports where customizing for workflow number ranges might not have been imported or maintained.
  In newly installed systems where workflow customizing is incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the table content:
  
  Use transaction SE16 or SE16N to view the contents of table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD.
  Confirm that it is empty.
  
  
  
  Maintain number ranges:
  
  Use transaction SWNCONFIG (Workflow Number Range Configuration).
  In SWNCONFIG, you can define and maintain the number ranges for workflow outbound processing.
  Create appropriate number range intervals for the relevant object types.
  
  
  
  Transport customizing:
  
  If this is a system where transports are used, ensure that the customizing for workflow number ranges has been transported correctly from the development to the quality or production system.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Support:
  
  Check for any SAP Notes related to workflow number ranges or this specific error.
  Sometimes, after upgrades or patches, SAP provides notes to reinitialize or correct customizing tables.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD is part of the SAP Workflow customizing.
  Number ranges in workflow are crucial for unique identification of workflow instances and related objects.
  Missing or incorrect number range customizing can cause workflow errors, inconsistencies, or failures in workflow execution.
  Always perform customizing changes in a development system and transport them to production.
  After maintaining number ranges, test the workflow scenario again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WSPT016 Customizing: table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD is empty!
  
  
  Cause
  Missing number range intervals in SIPT_NUMBR_OBD table for workflow outbound processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain number ranges via transaction SWNCONFIG; ensure customizing is transported correctly.
  
  
  Related Info
  Table SIPT_NUMBR_OBD stores workflow outbound number ranges; essential for workflow processing.
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on using SWNCONFIG or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!