How To Fix VT162 - Number range & not defined for external number assignment

VT162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Number range & not defined for external number assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT162 - Number range & not defined for external number assignment ?

  The SAP error message VT162 indicates that there is an issue with the number range configuration for external number assignment in the context of document processing, typically related to transport or shipment documents. This error occurs when the system cannot find a defined number range for the specified document type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Number Range Not Defined: The number range for the specific document type (e.g., shipment, transport order) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the number range may be incorrect or incomplete.
  External Number Assignment: The document type is set to use external number assignment, but no number range has been assigned for that document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VT162 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name related to the document type you are working with (e.g., V_TOR for transport