How To Fix CLAIM004 - Business documents can only be attached if numbers allocated early

CLAIM004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLAIM - Messages for Claims Management

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Business documents can only be attached if numbers allocated early

What causes this issue?

You have not set the <LS>Early Number Allocation</> indicator for the
notification type you are using.
However, you can only attach business documents to claims for which a
notification number has been determined.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Go to Customizing for the relevant notification type and set the early
number allocation indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLAIM004 - Business documents can only be attached if numbers allocated early ?

  The SAP error message CLAIM004 indicates that business documents can only be attached if the numbers have been allocated early in the process. This error typically arises in the context of managing claims or business documents within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with attachments or references to documents that are expected to be linked to a specific claim or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Assignment Timing: The error suggests that the system requires that the document numbers (or claim numbers) be assigned before any attachments can be made. If the system detects that the number assignment has not occurred at the appropriate time, it will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate when and how document numbers are assigned, which could lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  Process Flow: The business process flow may not be followed correctly, leading to attempts to attach