How To Fix MDG_BS_BP024 - External number assignment not supported

MDG_BS_BP024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_BP - MDG BP: general messages

• Message number: 024

• Message text: External number assignment not supported

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MDG_BS_BP024 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_BP024 indicates that external number assignment is not supported for the business partner (BP) in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or change a business partner using an external number range, which is not allowed in certain configurations or scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to use internal number assignment for business partners, and external number assignment is not enabled.
  Business Partner Role: The specific business partner role you are trying to assign may not support external number assignment.
  MDG Settings: The MDG configuration may not allow for external number assignment for the business partner in the current context.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the number range settings for the business partner.
  Ensure that the number range object for business