How To Fix HRPIQ000063 - External number assignment is not permitted

HRPIQ000063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 063

• Message text: External number assignment is not permitted

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HRPIQ000063 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000063: External number assignment is not permitted typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLCM) when there is an attempt to assign an external number (like a student ID or employee number) to a record that is configured to use internal number assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system is configured to use internal number assignment for the specific object (e.g., student, employee) you are trying to create or modify. This means that the system automatically generates the number rather than allowing users to input an external number.
  Incorrect Input: The user may be trying to manually enter an external number in a field that is set to accept only internal numbers.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions that involve external number assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant module (HR or