How To Fix VHU01117 - Entered packing instruction ID is not within the external number range

VHU01117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHU01 - Message ID for Master Data Maintenance Packing Objects

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Entered packing instruction ID is not within the external number range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01117 - Entered packing instruction ID is not within the external number range ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VHU01117 - Entered packing instruction ID is not within the external number range
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter a packing instruction ID that does not fall within the predefined external number range assigned for packing instructions in the SAP system. Essentially, the system expects the packing instruction ID to be within a certain numeric or alphanumeric range, and the entered ID is outside this range.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Packing instructions in SAP (especially in modules like SAP Vehicle Handling Unit (VHU) or Logistics Execution) are often controlled by number ranges.
  These number ranges ensure unique and valid IDs for packing instructions.
  If you manually enter or import a packing instruction ID that is not defined within the allowed external number range, the system throws this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the number range maintenance transaction for packing instructions.
  Transaction code might be SNRO or a module-specific number range transaction.
  Look for the object related to packing