How To Fix F5A143 - Document types & and & have different number ranges

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Document types & and & have different number ranges

What causes this issue?

Document types &V1& and &V2& have different number ranges. Since the
document number should be assigned sequentially and in ascending order,
you cannot make the change required.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A143 - Document types & and & have different number ranges ?

  The SAP error message F5A143 indicates that there is a mismatch in the number ranges for different document types in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a document (like an invoice or a payment) that involves multiple document types, and those document types are configured to use different number ranges.
  Cause:
  
  Different Number Ranges: The document types involved in the transaction are set up with different number ranges in the configuration. For example, if you are trying to post a document of type "A" that uses number range 1 and a document of type "B" that uses number range 2, the system will throw this error.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings for the document types in the SAP system.
  Document Type Assignment: The document types may not be correctly assigned to the relevant number ranges in the configuration.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the number range settings for the document types involved.
  Ensure that the document types are assigned to the correct number ranges.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Type Settings:
  
  Use transaction code OBY6 (for Financial Accounting) or OBA7 (for other document types) to review and adjust the document type settings.
  Make sure that the document types that are being used in the transaction are configured to use the same number range if they are intended to be used together.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Functional Consultant:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, it may be necessary to consult with an SAP Basis or Functional Consultant who can help you review the configuration and make the necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  OBY6: Document Type Configuration for Financial Accounting
  OBA7: Document Type Configuration for other modules
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range configuration and document types.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the F5A143 error message in SAP.