Message type: E = Error
Message class: GI - FI-SL update
Message number: 257
Message text: Error in number assignment of the FI-SL document
When posting directly to FI-SL, a FI-SL specific document number is
assigned. An error occured when assigning this number.
Object is GL_BUCHEN
Number interval is 01
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Please check the document number assignment.
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GI257
- Error in number assignment of the FI-SL document ?The SAP error message GI257, which states "Error in number assignment of the FI-SL document," typically occurs in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) and Special Ledger (SL) postings. This error indicates that there is an issue with the number assignment for the document being processed, which can prevent the successful posting of financial transactions. Causes of GI257 Error Number Range Issues: The most common cause is that the number range for the document type being used is either exhausted or not properly configured. This can happen if the number range has not been defined or if the upper limit has been reached. Document Type Configuration: The document type may not be correctly set up in the system, leading to issues in number assignment. Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or post documents, which can lead to errors in number assignment. System Configuration Errors: There may be inconsistencies
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