How To Fix PG032 - Number range &1 is external, enter a personnel number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Number range &1 is external, enter a personnel number

What causes this issue?

Number range &V1& is external. Please enter a personnel number from the
interval from &V2& to &V3&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG032 - Number range &1 is external, enter a personnel number ?

  The SAP error message PG032 indicates that the system is expecting a personnel number but has encountered an external number range instead. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or human resources modules when trying to create or manage employee records.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The system is configured to use an external number range for personnel numbers, but the user is trying to enter a number that does not conform to the expected format.
  The personnel number being entered is either not valid or not recognized by the system.
  The configuration settings for number ranges in the SAP system may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PG032 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the configuration for the personnel number range.
  Ensure that the number range is set to external if that is the intended configuration.
  
  
  
  Enter a Valid