Message type: E = Error
Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation
Message number: 216
Message text: Document number & & already assigned
You have entered a document number which has already been assigned in
the system.
The system has to save every document as a unique number.
Change the document number.
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M8216
- Document number & & already assigned ?The SAP error message M8216 "Document number & & already assigned" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material document processing. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign a document number that has already been used for another transaction, which violates the uniqueness requirement for document numbers in SAP.
Cause: Duplicate Document Number: The most common cause is that the document number being used for a new transaction is already assigned to an existing document. Number Range Issues: The number range configuration for the document type may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in document number assignment. Manual Entry Errors: If document numbers are being entered manually, there may be a mistake in the number being entered. System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the document types or number ranges in the SAP system.
Solution: Check Document Number: Verify the document number you are trying to use.
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