How To Fix IW402 - System: No external number range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 402

• Message text: System: No external number range

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE 'FEHLER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'SYSTEMVERWALTER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW402 - System: No external number range ?

  The SAP error message IW402 ("System: No external number range") typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a maintenance order or a similar object that requires a number assignment, but the system is unable to find an external number range defined for that object. This can happen in various modules, including Plant Maintenance (PM) or other areas where number ranges are utilized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Configuration: The external number range for the specific object type (e.g., maintenance order) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range may be incorrectly assigned or configured in the system settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the defined number ranges.
  System Settings: The system may be set to use internal number ranges, but the transaction is trying to use an external number range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW402 error, you can follow these