How To Fix 60886 - Internal number assignment. Number entered will be ignored

60886 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Internal number assignment. Number entered will be ignored

What causes this issue?

An internal number assignment is predefined for land register entries.
You have entered a number.

System Response

This is only for information. The number you entered will be ignored.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60886 - Internal number assignment. Number entered will be ignored ?

  The SAP error message "60886 Internal number assignment. Number entered will be ignored" typically occurs when a user attempts to manually enter a number in a field that is controlled by the system's internal number assignment logic. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating documents, records, or transactions where SAP is set to automatically generate numbers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Internal Number Assignment: The system is configured to automatically assign numbers to certain objects (like invoices, purchase orders, etc.) based on predefined number ranges. When a user tries to enter a number manually in such a field, SAP ignores the input and generates its own number.
  Field Configuration: The field may be set to accept only system-generated numbers, and manual entries are not allowed.
  Number Range Settings: The number range for the object may be set to "Internal," meaning that the system will always generate the number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Do Not Enter a Number: If the field