How To Fix 5A363 - No valid interval found (external number assignment)

5A363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 363

• Message text: No valid interval found (external number assignment)

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5A363 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A363: No valid interval found (external number assignment) typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid number range interval for an external number assignment. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating documents, master data, or other objects that require a unique identifier.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Number Range Interval: The number range interval for the specific object type (e.g., sales orders, purchase orders) may not be defined or may have been deleted.
  Number Range Status: The number range may be set to "not available" or "closed," meaning that no new numbers can be assigned.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for external number assignment may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object and check if there are