How To Fix MM_PUR_PR_EXT_MSG005 - Document Number From must be less than Document Number To

MM_PUR_PR_EXT_MSG005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_PR_EXT_MSG - Test job log

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Document Number From must be less than Document Number To

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_PUR_PR_EXT_MSG005 - Document Number From must be less than Document Number To ?

  The SAP error message MM_PUR_PR_EXT_MSG005 indicates that there is an issue with the range of document numbers specified in a purchasing-related transaction, typically when creating or processing purchase requisitions or purchase orders. The error message states that the "Document Number From" must be less than the "Document Number To." This usually occurs when the system is trying to validate a range of document numbers, and the specified range is invalid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Number Range: The user has entered a document number range where the starting number (From) is greater than or equal to the ending number (To).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of number ranges in the SAP system, leading to incorrect validation.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered the document numbers in the wrong order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Number Range:
  
  Go back to the transaction where the error occurred.
  Verify the values entered for "Document Number From" and "Document