How To Fix ISU_MSG_GS_IND014 - Number range & is not an external range

ISU_MSG_GS_IND014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISU_MSG_GS_IND - Message class for IS-U: India localization

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Number range & is not an external range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISU_MSG_GS_IND014 - Number range & is not an external range ?

  The SAP error message ISU_MSG_GS_IND014 indicates that the number range specified is not an external range. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) when dealing with number ranges for various objects, such as meter readings, contracts, or other utility-related documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to use a number range that is defined as an internal range, but the operation requires an external number range. In SAP, number ranges can be classified as either internal or external:
  
  Internal Number Range: The system automatically assigns numbers from a predefined range.
  External Number Range: Users manually assign numbers from a predefined range.
  
  This error can occur due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration of number ranges in the system.
  Attempting to create or process an object that requires an external number range but is configured to use an internal one.
  Misalignment between the number range settings in the configuration and the requirements of