How To Fix BE027 - External number assignment not available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BE - General document entry

• Message number: 027

• Message text: External number assignment not available

What causes this issue?

You have tried to specify a document number when creating a funds
reservation.
The SAP system produces a numbered document for each posting. Changes
are documented and thus clearly identifiable.
Prerequisites:
the number range object exists
one or more number range intervals have been created, and
you have thus determined whether document numbers are allocated
by the system (internal number allocation), or
by the user (external number allocation)
You have entered a document number
for which there is no interval, or
which falls into an interval provided for internal number allocation.

System Response

INCLUDE NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Delete your input and access the relevant entry screen. When you
save the document, the system allocates a number to it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BE027 - External number assignment not available ?

  The SAP error message BE027, which states "External number assignment not available," typically occurs when there is an issue with the number range configuration for a specific document type or object in the SAP system. This error is often encountered when trying to create or process documents that require an external number assignment, but the system is unable to find a valid number range.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The external number range for the document type you are trying to use has not been defined or is not active.
  Number Range Status: The number range may be exhausted, meaning that all available numbers have been used up.
  Document Type Settings: The document type may not be configured to allow external number assignment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the number range.
  Client-Specific Settings: The number range may be defined in a different client or not properly transported to the current client.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object associated with the document type.
  Ensure that the external number range is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Adjust Number Range:
  
  If the number range is exhausted, you can extend it by going to transaction code SNRO and adjusting the intervals.
  Make sure to activate the number range if it is not already active.
  
  
  
  Review Document Type Settings:
  
  Check the configuration for the specific document type in transaction code OBA7 (for accounting documents) or the relevant configuration transaction for other document types.
  Ensure that the document type is set to allow external number assignment.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to create documents with external number assignment.
  This can be checked in transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the number range was recently transported, ensure that it was transported correctly and is available in the current client.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBA7: Document Type Configuration
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP Help documentation for number range management and external number assignment.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the BE027 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.