How To Fix MW193 - External number assignment not defined (document type &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 193

• Message text: External number assignment not defined (document type &)

What causes this issue?

External document assignment is not defined for document type &V1&.
You can define intervals for internal or external document assignment
for each documnt type (e.gg the allocation table type or the allocation
rule type).

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG

How to fix this error?

Check and, if required, correct the Customizing settings:
If you are processing an allocation table
Check that for the <DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0410>Allocation table type</>
external assignment is correctly assigned for the number range
interval.
If you are processing an allocation rule
Check that for the <DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0430>Allocation rule type
</> external assignment is correctly assigned for the number range
interval.
INCLUDE ISR_CUSTOMIZING

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW193 - External number assignment not defined (document type &) ?

  The SAP error message MW193, which states "External number assignment not defined (document type &)," typically occurs when you are trying to create a document (such as a material document, invoice, etc.) that requires an external number assignment, but the system is not configured to allow it for the specified document type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use is not set up for external number assignment in the configuration settings.
  Number Range Assignment: The number range for the document type may not be defined or may not include external number assignment.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create documents with external number assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MW193 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBA7 (or SPRO -> "Logistics Execution" -> "Logistics General" -> "Document Types" -> "Define Document Types").
  Find the document type that is causing the error