How To Fix ITOB303 - No external number range is defined for equipment category &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ITOB - Messages for development class ITOB

• Message number: 303

• Message text: No external number range is defined for equipment category &

What causes this issue?

You have entered a number, but internal number assignment has been
defined for the equipment category.

System Response

The system cannot create the equipment.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use internal number assignment, choose Continue.

Procedure for System Administrators

If you want to use external number assignment, make the corresponding
settings in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ITOB303 - No external number range is defined for equipment category & ?

  The SAP error message ITOB303 indicates that there is no external number range defined for the specified equipment category. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or manage equipment records in SAP, and the system cannot find a valid external number range for the equipment category you are working with.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The equipment category you are trying to use does not have an associated external number range defined in the system.
  Incorrect Equipment Category: The equipment category specified may not be correctly set up in the system.
  Number Range Object: The number range object associated with the equipment category may not be properly configured or activated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ITOB303 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Equipment Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OIKR (or navigate through the SAP menu: Logistics > Plant Maintenance > Management of Technical Objects > Equipment > Define Equipment Categories).
  Verify that the equipment category in question is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Define External Number Range:
  
  Go to transaction code OISD (or navigate through the SAP menu: Logistics > Plant Maintenance > Management of Technical Objects > Equipment > Define Number Ranges for Equipment).
  Check if an external number range is defined for the equipment category. If not, you will need to create one.
  Define a new number range by specifying the range of numbers that can be used for the equipment category.
  
  
  
  Assign Number Range to Equipment Category:
  
  Ensure that the newly created number range is assigned to the appropriate equipment category.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to create or manage the equipment record again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OIKR: Define Equipment Categories
  OISD: Define Number Ranges for Equipment
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring equipment categories and number ranges.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to equipment categories and number ranges.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be additional configuration or system issues at play.