CVIV_UI147 - Account Group Using External Number Assignments, specify number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVIV_UI - Vendor Integration in Business Partner Processing Dialog

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Account Group Using External Number Assignments, specify number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVIV_UI147 - Account Group Using External Number Assignments, specify number ?

  The SAP error message CVIV_UI147 indicates that there is an issue with the account group configuration, specifically related to external number assignments. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a master record (like a customer or vendor) in a scenario where the account group is set to use external number assignment, but a number has not been specified.
  Cause:
  
  External Number Assignment: The account group is configured to use external number assignment, which means that the user must provide a specific number when creating a new record.
  Missing Number: The user did not specify a number when attempting to create or modify the record.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the account group in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Number: When creating or modifying the record, ensure that you provide a valid number in the designated field. This number must be unique and adhere to any defined number ranges for that account group.
  Check Account Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the account group in transaction code OBD2 (for customer account groups) or OBD3 (for vendor account groups).
  Verify that the account group is indeed set to use external number assignment.
  Ensure that the number range assigned to the account group is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  Use Internal Number Assignment: If external number assignment is not necessary, consider changing the account group to use internal number assignment instead. This can be done in the same configuration settings mentioned above.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBD2 - Customer Account Group Configuration
  OBD3 - Vendor Account Group Configuration
  
  
  Number Ranges: You can check and maintain number ranges for account groups using transaction code SNRO or OBA7.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on account groups and number assignment configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CVIV_UI147 error and successfully create or modify the master record in SAP.