How To Fix FIN_BUS_ENT005 - Faulty number assignment for accounting system & and company &

FIN_BUS_ENT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_BUS_ENT - Messages for Package FIN_BUSINESS_ENTITIES

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Faulty number assignment for accounting system & and company &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_BUS_ENT005 - Faulty number assignment for accounting system & and company & ?

  The SAP error message FIN_BUS_ENT005, which indicates a "Faulty number assignment for accounting system & and company &," typically arises when there is an issue with the number range assignment for a specific accounting system or company code in the SAP system. This error can occur during various financial transactions, such as posting documents or creating new entries.
  Causes:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the specified accounting system or company code may not be properly defined or may be missing.
  Number Range Overlap: There could be an overlap in number ranges, leading to conflicts when generating new document numbers.
  Number Range Status: The number range might be set to "not available" or "closed," preventing new numbers from being assigned.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the number range settings.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might interfere with the