How To Fix GK859 - External number assignment not allowed with automatic reversal

GK859 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 859

• Message text: External number assignment not allowed with automatic reversal

What causes this issue?

Within <DS:GLOS.dimension>dimension</> &V2&, the number range &V1& is
set up with external number assignment.
This setting is not allowed in conjunction with
<DS:GLOS.document_type>document types</> that are used for posting with
automatic reversals.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Change the number range &V1& over to internal assignments in the
Customizing of version-based document type characteristics.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK859 - Details

• The SAP error message GK859, which states "External number assignment not allowed with automatic reversal," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document postings that involve automatic reversals. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign an external number to a document that is set to be automatically reversed, which is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Number Range: The document type you are using is configured to use an external number range, but the automatic reversal feature requires an internal number range.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the document type may not allow for automatic reversals when using external number assignments.
  Document Type Settings: The specific document type being used may not be set up correctly to handle automatic reversals.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Number Range: If you need to use automatic reversals, consider changing the number range from external to internal for the relevant document type. This can be done