How To Fix 9P527 - Choose at least one external number selection rule for doc. type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9P - Russia and Ukraine class messages for development

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Choose at least one external number selection rule for doc. type &1

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a document type, but no selection rule to search for
external number and date.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please select at least one of the options:
<ZK>Document Text</>
<ZK>Reference Field </>
<ZK>Internal Number and Date</>

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9P527 - Choose at least one external number selection rule for doc. type &1 ?

  The SAP error message 9P527 indicates that there is an issue with the external number selection rules for a specific document type. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a document (like an invoice, purchase order, etc.) and the system requires you to select at least one external number selection rule for the specified document type.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined external number selection rule for the document type you are working with. In SAP, external number ranges are used to generate document numbers that are unique and can be managed outside of the system's internal number generation.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define or select an external number selection rule for the document type in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Document Number Ranges -> Define Document Number Ranges.
  
  
  
  Select the Document Type:
  
  Find the document type that is causing the error (the document type will be indicated in the error message).
  Check if there are any external number ranges defined for that document type.
  
  
  
  Define External Number Selection Rules:
  
  If no external number range is defined, you will need to create one.
  Click on "New Entries" to create a new external number range.
  Specify the required details, including the number range interval and the document type.
  
  
  
  Assign the Number Range to the Document Type:
  
  After defining the number range, ensure that it is assigned to the relevant document type.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Document Creation:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to create or process the document again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SNRO (Number Range Objects) to manage number ranges or OBD2 to configure document types.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on number range management and document types.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to number ranges and document types in the system.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation.