How To Fix /PLMI/ECR_BO070 - External number assignment not supported for engineering record &1

/PLMI/ECR_BO070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ECR_BO -

• Message number: 070

• Message text: External number assignment not supported for engineering record &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO070 - External number assignment not supported for engineering record &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ECR_BO070 External number assignment not supported for engineering record &1 typically occurs in the context of Engineering Change Management (ECM) within SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). This error indicates that the system is trying to assign an external number to an engineering record (ECR) that does not support this type of number assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Assignment Configuration: The error usually arises when the number assignment for the engineering record is set to "internal" in the configuration, but an attempt is made to use an external number.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type associated with the engineering record may not be configured to allow external number assignment.
  User Settings: The user may have settings or preferences that are conflicting with the system's configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Assignment Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the engineering record type in transaction SPRO.
  Navigate to: SAP Reference IMG -> Product Lifecycle Management -> Engineering Change Management ->