How To Fix FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE076 - External numbering is not allowed for order type &1; see the long text

FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE076 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE - Central Finance Message Class

• Message number: 076

• Message text: External numbering is not allowed for order type &1; see the long text

What causes this issue?

To proceed with internal order creation using an external order number,
the order type of your internal order must be external numbering
allowed.

System Response

The internal order creation is interrupted.

How to fix this error?

Assign order type to a number range which allows external numbering in
Customizing
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKAKOT2>Define order types</>.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE076 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE076 indicates that external numbering is not allowed for a specific order type in the context of SAP Central Finance (CFIN). This error typically arises when you attempt to create or post a document using an order type that is configured to not allow external numbering.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the order type you are trying to use is set up in the system to not accept external numbering. In SAP, order types can be configured to either allow or disallow external numbering based on business requirements. If an attempt is made to use an external number for an order type that does not permit it, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Order Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the order type in question. This can typically be found in the SAP Customizing Implementation