How To Fix KF107 - External document assignment not possible with record type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KF -

• Message number: 107

• Message text: External document assignment not possible with record type &

What causes this issue?

The record type is linked to a number range group containing no
external number ranges.

System Response

The system requires a document number.

How to fix this error?

Delete the document number or have your system administrator define an
automatic external number assignment for the record type.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KF107 - External document assignment not possible with record type & ?

  The SAP error message KF107: External document assignment not possible with record type & typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when there is an attempt to assign an external document number to a record type that does not support it. This can happen in various transactions, such as when posting documents or during data entry.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incompatible Record Type: The record type you are trying to use does not allow for external document assignment. This can happen if the record type is not configured to accept external document numbers.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system for document types or record types may not be set up correctly to allow external document assignments.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action related to the specific record type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can