How To Fix VG227 - The system could not determine a unique quotation number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 227

• Message text: The system could not determine a unique quotation number

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a unique quotation number with the
selection criteria: external quotation number &V1& and customer number
&V2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG227 - The system could not determine a unique quotation number ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VG227: The system could not determine a unique quotation number:
  
  Error Message: VG227
  Text: The system could not determine a unique quotation number.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when SAP tries to generate or assign a quotation number (typically in Sales and Distribution - SD module) but fails to find a unique number. The reasons can include:
  
  
  Number Range Exhaustion or Overlap:
  
  The number range assigned for quotation documents is either exhausted or incorrectly configured.
  Overlapping number ranges or missing number ranges for quotations.
  
  
  
  Number Range Object Misconfiguration:
  
  The number range object linked to quotations is not properly maintained.
  Number range intervals are not defined or active.
  
  
  
  Customizing Issues:
  
  Incorrect assignment of number range intervals to the document type for quotations.
  Missing or incorrect number range interval in the sales document type configuration.
  
  
  
  User or Program Error:
  
  Custom code or user exit might be interfering with the number assignment.
  Manual entry of quotation number that conflicts with existing numbers.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Intervals:
  
  Go to transaction SNRO or VN01 (depending on SAP version) to check the number range object for quotations.
  The number range object for quotations is usually VGBEL or similar.
  Verify that there is an active number range interval with available numbers.
  
  
  
  Maintain Number Range Intervals:
  
  Use transaction VN01 or VOV8 (for sales document types) to assign and maintain number range intervals for the quotation document type.
  Create or extend the number range interval if exhausted.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Document Type Configuration:
  
  Use transaction VOV8 to check the sales document type for quotations (e.g., document type QT).
  Ensure the correct number range interval is assigned.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Code:
  
  Review any user exits, BADIs, or enhancements that might affect quotation number assignment.
  Disable or correct any custom logic that might cause conflicts.
  
  
  
  Test Number Assignment:
  
  After corrections, try creating a new quotation to verify that the system assigns a unique quotation number.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Number Range Object for Quotations: Usually VGBEL or similar.
  Sales Document Type for Quotation: Typically QT.
  Transactions:
  
  VN01 - Maintain Number Ranges for SD Documents
  VOV8 - Sales Document Types
  SNRO - Number Range Objects
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known bugs related to quotation number assignment.
  User Exits/BADIs: For example, USEREXIT_NUMBER_RANGE or similar exits that might influence number assignment.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Number range for quotation exhausted or misconfigured, or custom code interference.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and maintain number range intervals, assign correct number range to quotation document type, review custom code.
  
  
  Transactions
  VN01, VOV8, SNRO
  
  
  Related Info
  Number range object (VGBEL), document type (QT)
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on any of the transactions or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!