How To Fix E0588 - Interval & for number range & is not internal

E0588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 588

• Message text: Interval & for number range & is not internal

What causes this issue?

An IDoc is to be created with the basic IDoc type &v3& and extension
type &v4&.
However, this combination does not yet exist as an IDoc type and should
therefore be generated automatically.
To name the IDoc type, a number is used from the interval &v1& of the
number range &v2&.
This number range interval, however, does not have an internal number
assignment.

System Response

The combination cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0588 - Interval & for number range & is not internal ?

  The SAP error message E0588, which states "Interval & for number range & is not internal," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of number ranges in the SAP system. This error indicates that the specified number range interval is not set up correctly or is not recognized as an internal number range.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The number range object may not be configured properly in the system. This could be due to missing intervals or incorrect settings.
  External vs. Internal Number Ranges: The system is expecting an internal number range, but the specified range is set as external or is not defined as internal.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified number range.
  Transport Issues: If the number range configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
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