How To Fix MIMA251 - Insurance object category &1 not supported for external number assignment

MIMA251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MIMA - Messages for Master Data Admin. Insurance Object

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Insurance object category &1 not supported for external number assignment

What causes this issue?

Insurance object category &V1& is not supported for external number
assignment.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Do not specify an insurance object number. The system assigns the
insurance object number.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MIMA251 - Insurance object category &1 not supported for external number assignment ?

  The SAP error message MIMA251 indicates that the insurance object category specified (represented by &1) does not support external number assignment. This typically occurs in the context of managing insurance policies or contracts within the SAP system, particularly in the Insurance Management module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign an external number (like a policy number) to an insurance object category that is not configured to allow such assignments. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The insurance object category may not be set up to allow external number assignment in the system configuration.
  Incorrect Object Category: The object category being used may not be intended for external number assignment.
  System Customization: Customizations or modifications in the SAP system may have altered the expected behavior of the insurance object categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MIMA251 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the insurance object categories in the