How To Fix AC196 - Number range &1 in co.code &2 for doc.type &3 must be defined as internal

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Number range &1 in co.code &2 for doc.type &3 must be defined as internal

What causes this issue?

Your fiscal year variant is defined with &V1& periods.
However, the system requires fiscal year variants that have either 12
or 24 periods in order to make an automatic assignment of the periods
to the calendar date.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Define your period control for this fiscal year variant manually in
FI-AA Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC196 - Number range &1 in co.code &2 for doc.type &3 must be defined as internal ?

  The SAP error message AC196 indicates that there is an issue with the number range configuration for asset accounting in the specified company code and document type. Specifically, it means that the number range for asset documents must be defined as "internal" for the given document type in the specified company code.
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for asset documents is not set up correctly. In SAP, number ranges can be defined as either internal or external. For asset accounting, the system expects the number range to be internal.
  Document Type Settings: The document type associated with the asset transaction may not have the correct number range assigned to it.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the number range may not have been completed in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AC196 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OAVN (or navigate through the menu: Accounting > Financial Accounting > Asset Accounting > Periodic Processing > Number Ranges).
  Verify the number range settings for the relevant company code and document type. Ensure that the number range is set to "internal."
  
  
  
  Define Number Range:
  
  If the number range is not defined, you will need to create it. In the same configuration area, you can define a new internal number range for the asset document type.
  Make sure to assign the correct number range to the document type used for asset transactions.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code OBA7 (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Document > Document Types).
  Ensure that the document type used for asset transactions is correctly configured to use the internal number range.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration by trying to post an asset transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OAVN: Number Range for Asset Accounting
  OBA7: Document Types
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed information on number range configuration and document types.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AC196 error and ensure that your asset accounting transactions can be processed correctly.