How To Fix 88703 - Number assignment for object &1 and interval &2 is not internal

88703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Number assignment for object &1 and interval &2 is not internal

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88703 - Number assignment for object &1 and interval &2 is not internal ?

  The SAP error message 88703 indicates that there is an issue with the number assignment for a specific object and interval. This error typically arises when the system is trying to assign a number to an object, but the number range is not set up correctly or is not internal.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the specified object (e.g., document types, customer numbers, etc.) may not be configured as an internal number range. This means that the system is expecting to generate numbers automatically but is instead trying to use an external number range.
  Incorrect Object or Interval: The object or interval specified in the error message may not exist or may not be correctly defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the number range object.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the system, they may not be handling