How To Fix WU465 - Number range & not allowed for external number assignment

WU465 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 465

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

What causes this issue?

The selected number range is not permitted for external i.e.
user-specific number assignment.

How to fix this error?

Select a number range for external number assignment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU465 - Number range & not allowed for external number assignment ?

  The SAP error message WU465 ("Number range & not allowed for external number assignment") typically occurs when you are trying to assign an external number to a document or transaction, but the number range configuration does not allow for external assignments. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or others where document numbers are generated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Range Configuration: The number range for the specific document type is set to "Internal" only, meaning that it does not accept externally assigned numbers.
  Document Type Settings: The document type you are trying to use may not be configured to allow external number assignment.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use external number assignment for that particular document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Find the relevant number range object for the document type you are working with.
  Check the