How To Fix RMSA_VRS066 - Object type &1 does not allow external number assignment

RMSA_VRS066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSA_VRS - RMS: Versioning

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Object type &1 does not allow external number assignment

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RMSA_VRS066 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSA_VRS066, which states "Object type &1 does not allow external number assignment," typically occurs in the context of number range management in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign an external number to an object type that is configured to only allow internal number assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The object type referenced by &1 is configured in the number range settings to use internal number assignment. This means that the system generates the numbers automatically and does not allow users to specify their own numbers externally.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range assigned to the object type may not be set up to allow external assignments, leading to this error when an attempt is made to assign an external number.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the object type that