How To Fix ICC_CN836 - Settlement document external document number & assigned

ICC_CN836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_CN - Nachrichten zum Druck vornumerierter SD-Belege

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Settlement document external document number & assigned

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ICC_CN836 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_CN836 typically indicates an issue related to the settlement document's external document number. This error can occur in the context of project systems, particularly when dealing with settlement documents in SAP Controlling (CO) or Project System (PS) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message ICC_CN836 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate External Document Number: The external document number you are trying to assign to the settlement document is already assigned to another document in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system related to the assignment of external document numbers.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the data being processed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create or modify the settlement document.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICC_CN836 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Verify if the external document number you are trying to use