How To Fix 3W520 - Account number must fall between &1 and &2 for account type &3

3W520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Account number must fall between &1 and &2 for account type &3

Diagnosis
The account number is incorrect for the branch and account type
entered. The account number for this branch code and account type &v3&
must be between (&v1&, &v2&).
What To Do
Check that the account number account type and branch code are correct.
If they are correct, contact the system administrator to maintain
account number characteristics for banks.
Procedure for System Administrator
Use table T5W5B to update account number characteristics.

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3W520 - Details

• The SAP error message 3W520 indicates that the account number you are trying to use does not fall within the valid range defined for the specified account type. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when creating or posting to a general ledger account.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The account number you entered is outside the predefined range for the specified account type (e.g., asset, liability, revenue, expense).
  The account type may have specific number ranges defined in the system configuration, and your input does not comply with these settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Number: Verify that the account number you are trying to use is correct and falls within the specified range. The error message will provide the valid range (e.g., &1 to &2) for the account type (&3).
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you have access to the configuration settings, check