How To Fix CP119 - External number assignment not possible

CP119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 119

• Message text: External number assignment not possible

What causes this issue?

You entered a number for the group.
Your system currently does not permit external number assignment.
You can define internal and external number assignment data in
Customizing for routings under <ZK>Control data</>.

How to fix this error?

Leave the field for the group blank and use internal number assignment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP119 - External number assignment not possible ?

  The SAP error message CP119, which states "External number assignment not possible," typically occurs when there is an issue with the number assignment configuration in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of creating or processing documents that require external number ranges, such as production orders, maintenance orders, or other transactional documents.
  Causes of CP119 Error
  
  
  Number Range Configuration: The external number range for the document type you are trying to create may not be properly configured. This can happen if the number range is not defined or if it is set to internal instead of external.
  
  
  Number Range Status: The number range may be exhausted, meaning that all available numbers in the range have been used up.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the external number range.
  
  
  Document Type Settings: The document type you are trying to use may not be set up to