How To Fix RERAOP038 - Only internal document number assignment is supported

RERAOP038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RERAOP - Message Class for One-Time Posting

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Only internal document number assignment is supported

What causes this issue?

Document type &V1& requires an external document number. This is <ZH>not
</> supported by the system.

System Response

The system cannot post the document.

How to fix this error?

Use a document type that uses internal document number assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

You may want to change the default document type in Customizing for
posting activities.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RERAOP038 - Only internal document number assignment is supported ?

  The SAP error message RERAOP038 ("Only internal document number assignment is supported") typically occurs in the context of document management or when dealing with document numbers in SAP systems, particularly in the area of Asset Accounting or Real Estate Management.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when the system is configured to use internal document number assignment, but an attempt is made to use an external document number. This can happen in scenarios where:
  
  The document number is being manually entered or imported from an external source.
  The configuration settings in the SAP system are set to only allow internal document number generation.
  The transaction or process being executed does not support external document number assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document number assignment in the relevant module (e.g., Asset Accounting or Real Estate Management).
  Ensure that the system is set to allow internal document