How To Fix /PLMI/DIR_BO003 - Only external or mixed number assignment is supported for document type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/DIR_BO -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Only external or mixed number assignment is supported for document type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/DIR_BO003 - Only external or mixed number assignment is supported for document type & ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/DIR_BO003 Only external or mixed number assignment is supported for document type & typically occurs in the context of document management or document number assignment in SAP. This error indicates that the system is configured to only allow external or mixed number assignment for the specified document type, but an attempt was made to use a different number assignment method.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type in question is configured to only allow external or mixed number assignment. This means that the system expects document numbers to be assigned externally (e.g., from an external source) or in a mixed manner (a combination of internal and external).
  Incorrect Number Assignment Method: The user or process is trying to assign a document number internally, which is not permitted for the specified document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document type in question. This can typically be