How To Fix APERB050 - Create document number range &1 with internal number assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APERB - Error Messages for Periodic Posting Run

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Create document number range &1 with internal number assignment

What causes this issue?

Processing terminated because document number range &V1& was set up with
external number assignment.

System Response

For periodic posting of depreciation, you have to create a document
number range with internal number assignment, since the document numbers
are assigned from Financial Accounting, and not by the posting program
in Asset Accounting.

How to fix this error?

Change the number assignment for number range &V1& from external to
internal in Customizing for Asset Accounting.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APERB050 - Create document number range &1 with internal number assignment ?

  The SAP error message APERB050 typically indicates that there is an issue with the document number range configuration for a specific document type. This error occurs when the system is unable to create a document because the number range for that document type is not properly defined or is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range: The number range for the document type you are trying to create is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The number range may be defined but is not set to use internal number assignment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify number ranges.
  Document Type Not Assigned: The document type may not be assigned to the correct number range.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the APERB050 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the relevant number range object for the document type you are working with (e.g., for accounting documents, it might be FBN1).
  Check if the number range is defined and if it is set to "Internal" number assignment.
  
  
  
  Create or Adjust Number Range:
  
  If the number range does not exist, you will need to create it.
  If it exists but is not set to internal assignment, you can adjust the settings.
  Ensure that the number range is active and has sufficient numbers available.
  
  
  
  Assign Document Type to Number Range:
  
  Go to transaction code OBAR (for accounting documents) or the relevant configuration transaction for your document type.
  Ensure that the document type is correctly assigned to the number range you have configured.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify number ranges. This may require checking with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to create the document again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBAR: Assign Document Types to Number Ranges
  OBA7: Define Number Ranges for Document Types (for Financial Accounting)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the APERB050 error and successfully create the document.