How To Fix /PLMI/DIR_BO006 - Document number &1 is not within external number range &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/DIR_BO -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Document number &1 is not within external number range &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/DIR_BO006 - Document number &1 is not within external number range &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/DIR_BO006 Document number &1 is not within external number range &2 typically indicates that the document number you are trying to use does not fall within the defined external number range for the specific document type in the system. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in logistics or document management scenarios.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number you are trying to enter may be incorrect or does not exist.
  Number Range Configuration: The external number range for the document type may not be properly configured or may not include the number you are trying to use.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type associated with the number may have specific restrictions or settings that prevent the use of certain numbers.
  Number Range Deactivation: The number range may have been deactivated or not assigned to the document type.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Number: Verify that the document number you are trying to use is correct and exists in the system.
  Review Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object associated with the document type.
  Check the external number range settings to ensure that the range includes the document number you are trying to use.
  
  
  Adjust Number Range:
  
  If the number range does not include the document number, you may need to extend the range or create a new range that includes the required numbers.
  Ensure that the number range is active and properly assigned to the document type.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Configuration Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to change number ranges, consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team to make the required adjustments.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SNRO - Number Range Object Maintenance
  OBA7 - Number Range Maintenance for Document Types
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and configuration.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify number ranges in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and successfully use the document number within the defined external number range.