How To Fix VJ373 - Internal number assignment is not possible for the material type &

VJ373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VJ - Nachrichten für ALE/IDOC aus SD-Bereich

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Internal number assignment is not possible for the material type &

What causes this issue?

No material number has been entered. You have, however, tried to enter
an internal number. You cannot assign an internal number for this
material type.

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?

Enter a material number.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VJ373 - Internal number assignment is not possible for the material type & ?

  The SAP error message VJ373, which states "Internal number assignment is not possible for the material type &," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of material types in the SAP system. This error is related to the internal number assignment for materials, which is crucial for managing inventory and material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Configuration: The material type in question may not be configured to allow internal number assignment. This can happen if the material type is set to use external number assignment instead.
  Number Range Issues: The number range assigned to the material type may not be defined or may be exhausted. If the number range is not properly set up, the system cannot assign a new internal number.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the creation of materials of that type.
  System Settings: The system settings for number assignment may not be correctly configured, leading to