How To Fix BK070 - You cannot have internal numbering for transaction &

BK070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 070

• Message text: You cannot have internal numbering for transaction &

What causes this issue?

The business transaction here is named &v1&. This has not yet been
assigned an internal number range in controlling area &V2&, meaning the
SAP System cannot assign any document numbers.
You assign the number range using the maintenance transaction in
customizing.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Maintain an internal number range for this business transaction.
Alternatively, do not assign an internal number; use external numbers
instead.
Or, correct the controlling area entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK070 - You cannot have internal numbering for transaction & ?

  The SAP error message BK070 ("You cannot have internal numbering for transaction &") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document numbering in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to use internal numbering for a transaction type that is not configured to allow it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transaction Type Configuration: The transaction type you are trying to use is set up to require external numbering instead of internal numbering. This is often the case for certain financial documents where external numbering is preferred for tracking and auditing purposes.
  Document Numbering Settings: The settings in the configuration for document types may not allow internal numbering for the specific transaction you are trying to process.
  User Settings: The user profile or settings may not have the necessary permissions or configurations to use internal numbering for that transaction type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the specific transaction type