Material Master Number Range

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have to create 3 Groups - Group-INT, Group-EXT and Group-INT & EXT with material types assigned to them.

For Group-INT & EXT: I have to assign only 1 material type.

Requirement is to create 2 NRs as follows,

1. EXT as 000000000000100000 to ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ with NR number as "01".

2. INT as 000000000000010000 to 000000000000099999 with NR number as "02"

Once I have created both Group-EXT and Group-INT, NR number 01 and 02 got generated respectively.

But when I am creating Group-INT & EXT and try assigning Existing NRs ie. 01 and 02, I am getting a message "Intervals already exists"

Not able to create group having both NRs.

Please help.

If I am putting NR values directly then, NRs 03 and 04 gets created with overlap message.

Kindly help me asap with your valuable answers.

[Former Member]

We can use 1 number range interval (from and to) for other group as well.

In another system, we have Group INT &  EXT assigned with both NR 01 and 02.

PFB screenshot:

Need to maintain both NR 01 and 02 for Group- INT & EXT.

Please suggest.

[JL23]

a number range can be shared between different groups via Menu "Edit -> Assign Interval"

[Former Member]

I did Edit -> assign as well.

"Interval already exists" message is coming.

[JL23]

There is an overview button from which you get all material types along with the number ranges, can you please send a screenshot

[Former Member]

Thanks for your response!

No material type is yet assigned to Grp- Ext and Grp- Int.

[gianmaria_leoni]

Dear Ruma,

As Jürgen told you:

Create the Group "INT &  EXT" without creating any NR in it.

Then assign the NRs that you already created and assigned to other groups to the new one via menu "Edit -> Assign Interval"

Gianmaria

[Former Member]

Hi Gianmaria,

Thanks for your response!

I already did the same you suggested. Please check above screenshots.

1. Create -> Group- INT & EXT

2. Click SAVE.

Specify the interval data message is coming.

3. Interval-> Assign Interval.

4. Both NRs 01 and 02 are added.

5. Click SAVE

Interval already exists message is coming.

-Ruma

[JL23]

call the transaction MMNR

then directly click the overview button in the first screen and take a screenshot.

If you already work in this system then you must have existing number ranges, that I would like to see.

[Former Member]

Hi Jürgen,

We have cleansed all the earlier data, i.e.no existing NRs except 01 and 02.

Please suggest.

[JL23]

The next 2 questions are not directly related to your error, but an honest answer could help avoiding to waste a lot of time.

Can you explain what you mean by "cleansed earlier data"?

Do you  have any records in table MARA?

[Former Member]

Earlier in Dev we have- NR 01 for Group INT and 03 for Group EXT, but we need to align Dev and Quality systems with Production.

In Production, we have 3 Grps, see screenshot below.

So, In Dev I first deleted all groups, so all material types are unassigned.

Then, I created NR 01 - EXT and NR 02 - INT

Now, Group EXT and Group INT is created but not able to create Group - INT & EXT with both NRs (as same as PRD).

MARA table has records, just NR number got adjusted.

Also, I have copied NR status for INT from 01(earlier) to 02(new), so it would take NR from that value.

Hope it is clear now.

[JL23]

Thanks for the details, you cleared the doubts and the expected danger is not given.

Try  Edit -> assign  again.

The message "Interval already exists" is only an information  to make you aware of the fact that in case of a later unassignment this will be done for all groups which share this number range. Just confirm the message with enter and save.

[Former Member]

Thanks Jürgen for your reply.

The message "Interval already exists" came after SAVE.

Steps I have followed:

1. Create -> Group- INT & EXT

2. Interval-> Assign Interval.

3. Both NRs 01 and 02 are added.

4. Click SAVE

Interval already exists message is coming.

Help is appreciated.

[JL23]

There is a KBA which mentions several OSS notes that would need to be implemented if such error appears, see the KBA 1785208 - Various errors occur during material master number range creation (transaction MMNR) and check whether you can implement the mentioned notes

[Former Member]

Hi Jurgen,

I have checked all related SAP notes but Still have not got the resolution for this NR issue.

Regards,

Ruma

[former_member183424]

I think you can't use one number range interval (from and to) for multiple groups. If the number range interval is assigned to one group, then you can't use this for another group. You need to create new number range interval.

[kaushal_sharma]

Hi

Error itself saying that, No. range should not overlap.

Number range-02 and 03 are overlapping. Change the number range and check.