How To Fix FTR_TRES011 - Specify external number

FTR_TRES011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR_TRES -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Specify external number

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FTR_TRES011 - Details

• The SAP error message FTR_TRES011: "Specify external number" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with treasury management or financial instruments. This error indicates that the system expects an external number (such as a reference number or identifier) to be provided, but it has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing External Number: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered an external number in the relevant field when trying to create or process a financial transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require an external number for certain transactions, and these settings may not be properly defined.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip the field or enter invalid data that does not meet the system's requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter External Number: Ensure that you fill in the external number field when creating or processing the transaction. This is often a mandatory