How To Fix EI317 - External number assignment only possible with print transaction

EI317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 317

• Message text: External number assignment only possible with print transaction

What causes this issue?

You attempted to issue an output for which an external document number
assignment should be carried out, according to the print control
settings. Outputs with external number assignments can only be issued
by using the print transaction in foreign trade outputs, not by using
other methods, as was the case in this situation. These other methods
could include:

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

issuing an output as you post billing documents via send time '4'
using other print transactions
issuing an output via RSNAST00

System Response

The system cancels this attempt to issue an output.

How to fix this error?

Use the print transaction in foreign trade outputs to display or print
this output.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI317 - External number assignment only possible with print transaction ?

  The SAP error message EI317, which states "External number assignment only possible with print transaction," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a document that requires an external number assignment, but the system is not in the correct mode to handle that assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Number Assignment: The error indicates that the document you are trying to create or process is set up to use external number assignment. This means that the system expects the number to be provided externally (e.g., from a pre-printed form or a manual entry).
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are using may not support external number assignment unless it is specifically a print transaction. This is common in scenarios where documents are printed and then assigned a number.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration for the document type may not be set up correctly to allow for external number assignment in the context you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use the Correct