How To Fix SCMG_CUSTOMIZING004 - Number range & is an external number range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCMG_CUSTOMIZING - Messages for Case Customizing

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Number range & is an external number range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCMG_CUSTOMIZING004 - Number range & is an external number range ?

  The SAP error message SCMG_CUSTOMIZING004 indicates that the number range you are trying to use is defined as an external number range. This typically means that the system expects the number to be provided externally (for example, by a user or an external system) rather than being generated automatically by SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Number Range: The number range you are trying to use is configured as an external number range in the system. This means that the system does not generate numbers automatically for this range.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a misconfiguration in the number range settings, or you may be trying to create a document or entry that requires an internal number range instead of an external one.
  User Input: If the system is expecting a user to input a number, and none is provided, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant