How To Fix IM047 - No internal number assignment is allowed for notif. type & -> long text

IM047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 047

• Message text: No internal number assignment is allowed for notif. type & -> long text

What causes this issue?

No internal number assignment is allowed for this notification type. To
be able to create a notification from the order processing, the system
must be set so that internal number assignment is allowed.
Note the accompanying documentation in the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLIAIW20>IMG</>.

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?

If you want to allow internal number assignment for this notification
type, maintain the number range <DS:TRAN.IW20>here</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM047 - No internal number assignment is allowed for notif. type & -> long text ?

  The SAP error message IM047 ("No internal number assignment is allowed for notif. type &") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules when you are trying to create a notification using a notification type that is configured not to allow internal number assignment.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the notification type you are using is set up in the system to not allow automatic internal number assignment. This means that when you attempt to create a notification, the system expects you to provide a manual number instead of generating one automatically.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Notification Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to Plant Maintenance and Customer Service > Maintenance and Service Processing > Notification > Notification Types > Define Notification Types.
  Find the notification type that you are trying to