How To Fix BK802 - The number range is not external

BK802 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 802

• Message text: The number range is not external

What causes this issue?

An unforseen system error has occurred: The given document number is
not from a external number range.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Enter an external document number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK802 - The number range is not external ?

  The SAP error message BK802, which states "The number range is not external," typically occurs when you are trying to create or post a document that requires an external number range, but the system is configured to use an internal number range instead. This can happen in various financial transactions, such as creating invoices or journal entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the document type you are trying to use is set to internal rather than external. In SAP, number ranges can be defined as either internal (automatically generated by the system) or external (manually entered by the user).
  Document Type Settings: The specific document type you are using may not be configured to allow external number assignment.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorization to use external number ranges.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object for the document