How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE016 - Material number not in external number range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Material number not in external number range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE016 - Material number not in external number range ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE016: Material number not in external number range
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or use a material number that falls outside the defined external number ranges for materials in the SAP system.
  In SAP, material numbers can be assigned either internally or externally:
  
  Internal number assignment: SAP automatically assigns a material number from a predefined internal number range.
  External number assignment: The user manually enters a material number, but it must fall within a predefined external number range.
  
  If you enter a material number manually (external assignment) and the number is not within the allowed external number range(s) defined in the system, SAP throws this error.
  
  Where is this controlled?
  
  The number ranges for materials are maintained in transaction MMNR (Number Range Maintenance for Material Master).
  Number ranges are defined per material type (e.g., ROH, HALB, FERT, etc.).
  Each material type can have one or