How To Fix GI536 - Document type has internal number range. Do not enter document number

GI536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Document type has internal number range. Do not enter document number

What causes this issue?

An internal number is assigned for this document type, so you cannot
enter a document number.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please do not enter a document number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI536 - Document type has internal number range. Do not enter document number ?

  The SAP error message GI536, which states "Document type has internal number range. Do not enter document number," typically occurs when you are trying to manually enter a document number for a document type that is configured to use an internal number range. In SAP, document types can be set up to either use internal number ranges (where the system automatically generates the document number) or external number ranges (where users can manually enter the document number).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  The document type you are working with is configured to use an internal number range.
  You are attempting to manually enter a document number instead of allowing the system to generate one.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Do Not Enter a Document Number: Simply leave the document number field blank. The system will automatically generate the document number when you save the document.
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  If you believe that