How To Fix MSR_SD055 - Purchasing and sales document numbers may not occur at the same time

MSR_SD055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSR_SD - Multistep returns

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Purchasing and sales document numbers may not occur at the same time

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSR_SD055 - Purchasing and sales document numbers may not occur at the same time ?

  The SAP error message MSR_SD055 indicates that there is a conflict between purchasing and sales document numbers in the system. This error typically arises when a document is being processed that involves both purchasing and sales activities, and the system is configured to prevent the simultaneous use of document numbers for these two types of transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Number Range Configuration: The error often occurs due to the configuration of number ranges in the SAP system. If the same number range is assigned to both purchasing and sales documents, it can lead to conflicts.
  Document Type Settings: The settings for document types in the system may not be properly configured to handle the separation of purchasing and sales documents.
  Transaction Type: The specific transaction being executed may inherently involve both purchasing and sales processes, leading to the conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the configuration for