How To Fix VW037 - Number range & is not an external number range in RV_TRANSPO

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Number range & is not an external number range in RV_TRANSPO

The number range is not an internal number range of number range object
RV_TRANSPO.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW037 - Number range & is not an external number range in RV_TRANSPO ?

  The SAP error message VW037 indicates that the number range specified is not an external number range in the context of the transaction RV_TRANSPO. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a document (like a sales order or delivery) that requires an external number range, but the system is configured to use an internal number range instead.
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the document type you are trying to create is set to internal instead of external. In SAP, external number ranges allow users to manually enter numbers, while internal number ranges are automatically generated by the system.
  Document Type Settings: The document type you are using may not be configured to allow external number ranges.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use external number ranges.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Enter the object name related to the document type you are working with (e.g., RV_DOCUMENT for sales documents).
  Check the number range intervals to see if the range is set to external. If it is not, you may need to create a new external number range or modify the existing one.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Type Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code VOTXN (for sales document types) or OVD1 (for delivery document types).
  Check the settings for the document type you are using and ensure that it is configured to allow external number assignment.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to use external number ranges. This can be checked in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SNRO: Number Range Objects
  VOTXN: Sales Document Types
  OVD1: Delivery Document Types
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on number range management and configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance, as they may need to investigate deeper into the system settings or logs.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VW037 error and successfully use the external number range for your transactions.