How To Fix CV701 - External number assignment is not possible for group &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CV - CIM messages: Update

• Message number: 701

• Message text: External number assignment is not possible for group &

What causes this issue?

You want to externally assign a group number. However, the number you
entered is not within the interval defined for external number
assignment.

How to fix this error?

Choose a group number from an interval defined for external number
assignment.
To see which number ranges are available for external number assignment
for your task list type:
Choose the link belonging to your task list type.
Choose <ZH>Interval -> Display</>. The <ZH>Display number ranges</>
screen appears. All the intervals that have the <ZH>Ext</> indicator set
are available for external number assignment.

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

<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OP62>Number ranges for standard network (task list type: 0)</>
</>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.C2N2>Number ranges for master recipe (task list type: 2)</></>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OP61>Number ranges for draft planning profile (task list type:
3)</></>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OIL4>Number ranges for general maintenance task list (task list
type: A)</></>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OIL5>Number ranges for equipment task list (task list type: E)
</></>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.CANM>Number ranges for reference rate routing (task list type:
M)</></>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OP62>Number ranges for normal task list (task list type: N)</>
</>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OQ62>Number ranges for inspection plan (task list type: Q)</>
</>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.CANR>Number ranges for rate routing (task list type: R)</></>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OP63>Number ranges for standard task list (task list type: S)
</></>
<DS>
<DS:TRAN.OIL0>Number ranges for functional location task list (task list
type: T)</></>
&FURTHER_HINTS&
If you do not have authorization to display number ranges, notify your
system administration.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CV701 - External number assignment is not possible for group & ?

  The SAP error message CV701, which states "External number assignment is not possible for group &," typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign an external number range to a document or object that is not configured to allow external number assignment. This error is often encountered in the context of document management, such as when creating or processing financial documents, material documents, or other transactional records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the specific document type or object is set to "internal" rather than "external." This means that the system is configured to generate numbers automatically rather than allowing users to input their own numbers.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may not be configured to allow external number assignment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use external number assignment for the specified group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number