How To Fix >3565 - Contract account category &1 not supported for internal number assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 565

• Message text: Contract account category &1 not supported for internal number assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3565 - Contract account category &1 not supported for internal number assignment ?

  The SAP error message 3565 indicates that the contract account category specified is not supported for internal number assignment. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or manage a contract account in SAP, and the system is unable to assign a number to it because the category does not allow for internal number generation.
  Cause:
  
  Contract Account Category Configuration: The contract account category you are trying to use may be configured to require external number assignment instead of internal. This can happen if the category is set up in a way that it expects the user to provide a number manually.
  Custom Settings: There may be custom settings or modifications in your SAP system that affect how contract accounts are handled.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for internal number assignment for that specific contract account category may not be set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for contract account categories in SAP. This can typically be found in the following path:
  
  SPRO > Financial Accounting > Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable > Master Data > Define Contract Account Categories.
  
  
  Verify the settings for the specific contract account category in question. Ensure that it is set to allow internal number assignment.
  
  
  
  Change Number Assignment:
  
  If the category is set to external number assignment and you want to use internal assignment, you may need to change the configuration to allow for internal assignment.
  Alternatively, if you need to keep it as external, ensure that you are providing a valid external number when creating the contract account.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to contract account management to understand the implications of changing number assignment settings.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if there are custom developments in your system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBD2 (for number range objects) or OBA7 (for number range management) to check and manage number ranges.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  Testing: After making any changes, perform tests to ensure that the contract account can be created successfully without triggering the error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.