To determine the type of number range to be used, you must clarify the following points:

• How many number ranges are required: 1, 2 or more?
• Are the number ranges dependent on a sub-object (company code, plant, controlling area, etc.)?
• Is a group to be formed (e.g. by material type)?
• If so, is the group dependent on the sub-object?
• Is the number range to depend on the financial year?

From the answers to these questions, using the illustration "Eight number range object types", you can uniquely determine the type.