How To Fix >4158 - Error in official document number assignment

>4158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Error in official document number assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >4158 - Error in official document number assignment ?

  The SAP error message "4158 Error in official document number assignment" typically occurs when there is an issue with the assignment of document numbers in the SAP system. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or Sales and Distribution (SD), where official document numbers are required for transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Issues: The number range for the document type may not be properly defined or may have been exhausted.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in the document number assignment settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or assign document numbers.
  Document Type Not Defined: The document type being used may not be defined in the system.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system errors or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Ranges:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the number range for the relevant document type.
  Ensure that the number