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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object for the document type you are working with (e.g., FBN1 for financial documents).
  Verify that the number range is correctly defined and that the range is not exhausted.
  
  
  
  Use a Valid Document Number:
  
  Ensure that the document number you are entering is valid and falls within the defined external number range.
  If you are unsure of the valid range, you can check the configuration in the number range settings.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Type Settings:
  
  If necessary, you can change the document type settings to allow for internal number assignment instead of external, if that fits your business process.
  
  
  
  Contact System Administrator:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to check or modify number ranges, contact your SAP system administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Review User Input:
  
  Double-check the document number for any typographical errors or incorrect entries.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO: To manage number ranges.
  OBAS: To configure document types and their number ranges.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and document types.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to number ranges and error messages.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BK063 error and successfully post your document in SAP.