How To Fix 06243 - Internal number assignment not defined (please enter number)

06243 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 243

• Message text: Internal number assignment not defined (please enter number)

What causes this issue?

The system cannot assign a number because internal
<GL:number_assignment>number assignment</> has not been defined in this
case.

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?

Enter a number that lies within the valid <GL:number_range>number
range</> for the document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06243 - Internal number assignment not defined (please enter number) ?

  The SAP error message "06243 Internal number assignment not defined (please enter number)" typically occurs when the system is unable to automatically generate a number for a document or transaction due to a missing or misconfigured number range. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or Finance (FI), where specific number ranges are required for document creation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range: The number range for the specific document type you are trying to create has not been defined in the system.
  Number Range Configuration: The number range may be defined but not properly configured (e.g., it may be set to "internal" but not assigned to the document type).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the defined number range.
  Document Type Issues: The document type you are trying to use may not have a valid number range assigned to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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