How To Fix FR031 - From now on, you assign the reference number manually

FR031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 031

• Message text: From now on, you assign the reference number manually

What causes this issue?

You have decided not to use a rule to determine reference numbers.

System Response

For every assignment of documents, you will now have to enter the
reference number manually. You can also access this function using
<PF>Document -> Maintain assignment</>.

How to fix this error?

If you decided to use a rule to automatically determine reference
numbers, you can do this by using the pushbutton <PF>Settings... </>on
the tab <LS>Document assignment</>. Select the field <LS>Determine
reference numbers according to rule</>.

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.

FR031 - Details

• The SAP error message FR031 ("From now on, you assign the reference number manually") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document numbers or reference numbers in the SAP system. This message indicates that the automatic assignment of reference numbers has been disabled, and users must now enter these numbers manually.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The most common cause of this error is a configuration setting in the SAP system that has been changed. This could be due to a change in the number range settings for a particular document type.
  Number Range Exhaustion: If the automatic number range for a document type has been exhausted, the system may require manual entry of reference numbers.
  Document Type Settings: The document type may have been configured to require manual entry of reference numbers.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, user roles and authorizations may restrict the ability to use automatic number assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
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