How To Fix BE028 - External number range: enter document number

BE028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BE - General document entry

• Message number: 028

• Message text: External number range: enter document number

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a document number.
In external number allocation, you must specify a document number,
under which the system then stores the document.

System Response

INCLUDE NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a document number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BE028 - External number range: enter document number ?

  The SAP error message BE028, which states "External number range: enter document number," typically occurs when you are trying to create or post a document that requires an external number assignment, but you have not provided a document number. This error is common in various SAP modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where external number ranges are used for document numbering.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Number Range Configuration: The document type you are using is configured to use an external number range, which means you must manually enter a document number instead of having the system automatically generate one.
  Missing Document Number: You have not entered a document number in the relevant field when trying to create or post the document.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to enter a document number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Document Number: When prompted with the error, ensure that you enter a valid