How To Fix BK063 - The number entered is not in the external number range

BK063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 063

• Message text: The number entered is not in the external number range

What causes this issue?

To assign your own document numbers you use an external number range.
The number specified is not in the external number range.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Display the number ranges using the relevant function and then enter
the correct number.
Let the SAP System assign the number to the document automatically.
Change the number assignments to internal number assignments.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK063 - The number entered is not in the external number range ?

  The SAP error message BK063, which states "The number entered is not in the external number range," typically occurs when you are trying to post a document (such as a journal entry or invoice) using a document number that is not valid according to the external number range defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Document Number: The document number you are trying to use does not exist in the defined external number range for the document type you are working with.
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the document type may not be properly configured or may have been exhausted.
  Document Type Settings: The document type you are using may be set to use an external number range, but the number you are entering does not fall within the defined range.
  User Input Error: There may be a typographical error in the document number being entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO