How To Fix VF377 - Numbering routine returned prefix PBD, which is reserved for system use.á

VF377 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 377

• Message text: Numbering routine returned prefix PBD, which is reserved for system use.á

What causes this issue?

The routine for flexible billing document numbering that was called
tried to assign the number range prefix PBD to the new billing document.
This number range prefix is reserved for system use and cannot be
assigned using custom numbering routines.

System Response

No billing document is created.

How to fix this error?

Change the routine (either the corresponding BAdI implementation or the
Configurable Parameter and Formulas decision table) so that it no longer
tries to assign number range prefix PBD.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF377 - Numbering routine returned prefix PBD, which is reserved for system use.á ?

  The SAP error message VF377 indicates that the numbering routine has returned a prefix that is reserved for system use. This typically occurs in the context of billing documents, where the system is trying to generate a document number but encounters a prefix that it cannot use because it is reserved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reserved Prefix: The prefix "PBD" is reserved for internal SAP use, and the system is configured to use this prefix for certain types of documents. If your configuration or custom code attempts to use this prefix for billing documents, it will trigger this error.
  Custom Numbering Configuration: If there is a custom numbering routine defined in the system that incorrectly uses the reserved prefix, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Number Range Assignment: The number range assignment for billing documents may be incorrectly set up, leading to the system trying to use a reserved prefix.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Numbering Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code