How To Fix CV708 - External number assignment is not possible for group &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CV - CIM messages: Update

• Message number: 708

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

What causes this issue?

You want to assign a group number externally. However, your number is
not within an interval valid for external number assignment.

How to fix this error?

Choose your group number from an interval that is valid for external
number assignment.
To see which intervals are valid for external number assignment,
proceed as follows:
Choose the <ZH>Number ranges for inspection plans</> link below.
Choose <ZH>Interval -> Display</>. The <ZH>Display Number Range
Intervals</> screen appears. All intervals displayed there, where the
<ZH>Ext</> indicator is set, are valid 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:TRAN.OQ62>Number ranges for inspection plans</>
&FURTHER_HINTS&
If you do not have the authorization to display number ranges, contact
your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CV708 - External number assignment is not possible for group & ?

  The SAP error message CV708, 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 number group that is not configured to allow external number assignment. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with document numbers, material numbers, or other number ranges in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The number range group is set up to use internal number assignment instead of external. This means that the system generates numbers automatically rather than allowing users to input their own numbers.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range group being used may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to external number assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object associated with the group