How To Fix EEBF121 - Enter a valid document type for the number range (&1)

EEBF121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEBF - IS-U: Correction Workbench: Historical & Archived Doc. Lines

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Enter a valid document type for the number range (&1)

What causes this issue?

You have entered an explicit number range (&SYST-MSGV1&) for loading old
billing documents <<ZK>without</> specifying a document type.

System Response

If there is no predetermined number range, the system determines the
document type automatically by means of the billing transaction from the
Cutomizing settings. If you specify an explicit number range, you also
have to specify a billing document type.

How to fix this error?

Either enter the document type and the number range, or leave both
fields empty.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEBF121 - Enter a valid document type for the number range (&1) ?

  The SAP error message EEBF121, which states "Enter a valid document type for the number range (&1)," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of document types and number ranges in the SAP system. This error can arise in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or others that utilize document types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Document Type: The document type you are trying to use is not assigned to the specified number range.
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the document type may not be defined or may be inactive.
  Missing Assignments: The document type may not be properly assigned to the relevant number range in the configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document type or number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBA7 (for FI) or the relevant configuration transaction for your module.
  Verify that the document type you