How To Fix VP864 - External number assignment not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 864

• Message text: External number assignment not allowed

What causes this issue?

You want to assign an external document number even though an indicator
for external number assignment has not been set for the number range
allocated to this document type.

How to fix this error?

If external number assignment should be allowed for this document type,
you must set an indicator for external number assignment for the number
range allocated. Otherwise you can delete the number of the number
range for external number assignment in the document type so that the
field no longer accepts input for external number assignment in the
document.
INCLUDE 'NA_CUST_MAINTAIN_3' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Set indicator:

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP864 - External number assignment not allowed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VP864 - External number assignment not allowed:
  
  SAP Error Message: VP864 - External number assignment not allowed
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or assign an external number to an object (such as a sales document, customer number, or material number) in a number range interval that is configured for internal number assignment only.
  In SAP, number ranges can be set up to allow either:
  
  Internal number assignment: SAP automatically assigns the next available number.
  External number assignment: The user manually enters the number.
  
  If the number range interval is set to internal only, and you try to enter a number manually (external assignment), the system throws this error.
  
  Where it commonly occurs:
  
  Sales documents (e.g., sales orders, deliveries)
  Customer master records
  Material master records
  Other master data or transactional documents where number ranges are used
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the number range interval settings:
  
  Go to the relevant number range maintenance transaction (e.g., SNRO for general number ranges, or specific IMG paths for sales documents or master data).
  Identify the number range interval used for the object.
  Verify if the interval is set for internal assignment only.
  
  
  
  Adjust the number range interval if external assignment is required:
  
  If you want to allow users to enter numbers manually, create or modify a number range interval that allows external number assignment.
  Assign this interval to the relevant object.
  
  
  
  Use the correct number range interval:
  
  When creating the document or master data, ensure that the number you enter falls within an interval that allows external assignment.
  If you want to keep internal assignment only, do not enter numbers manually; let SAP assign the number.
  
  
  
  Example for sales documents:
  
  IMG path: Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Documents -> Sales Document Header -> Define Number Ranges and Number Range Intervals
  Check the number range intervals for the sales document type.
  Ensure the interval allows external assignment if you want to enter numbers manually.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Number range intervals are defined with a flag indicating whether external assignment is allowed.
  External number assignment is useful when you need to maintain legacy numbering or specific numbering schemes.
  Internal number assignment is generally safer to avoid duplicate numbers.
  Always ensure that the number you enter manually does not conflict with existing numbers in the system.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Trying to assign an external number in an interval set for internal assignment only.
  
  
  Solution
  Modify number range intervals to allow external assignment or do not enter numbers manually.
  
  
  Where to check
  Number range maintenance transactions (e.g., SNRO) or IMG settings for the specific object.
  
  
  Impact
  Prevents manual entry of numbers in intervals restricted to internal assignment.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific object or transaction where you encounter this error, I can give more tailored instructions.