How To Fix ICLN01007 - External number must be in range &1 to &2

ICLN01007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLN01 - ICL FNOL, General Messages

• Message number: 007

• Message text: External number must be in range &1 to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICLN01007 - External number must be in range &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message ICLN01007, which states "External number must be in range &1 to &2," typically occurs when you are trying to enter an external number (such as a document number, invoice number, etc.) that falls outside the predefined range set in the system. This error is common in modules that deal with external numbering, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The external number you are trying to use is not within the allowed range defined in the number range object. Each number range has a start and end value, and if the number you are trying to enter is outside this range, the error will occur.
  Incorrect Number Entry: The number you are entering may have been mistyped or incorrectly formatted.
  Number Range Status: The number range may be set to "not available" or "closed" for the current period or for the specific document type you