Sales Doc No. Range Determination

[Former Member]

Hi,

In a situation where in the sales doc. type (trx. VOV8) - both the <i>No. range int.assgt.</i> and <i>No.range ext. assg.</i> are filled in.

How will the number range be determined? Can this setting be maintained - e.g. can we maintain an <i>int. no. range</i> assignment for automatic flows <b>as well as</b> an <i>ext. no. range</i> for manual and external system flows?

If this is possible - what other settings need to be maintained ?

Thanks,

sapman.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

External number assignment is used when the user manually enters the sales order number within the corresponding number range.

Internal number assignment is used system automatically proposes the sales order number within the corresponding number range.

Number Ranges are defined through transaction VN01 and then assigned to the respective order type in VOV8.

We can assign both the numbers to our document type. We can create document using both number ranges.

If the sales document is generated through IDOC then the system will pick only the internal number range not the external one. But if there is any requirement that we need to use the external number range then we ask our partner to send the sales order number with in that number range and then we will test that in the SAP IDOC testing tool transaction WE19.

Reward points if helpful.

Thanks in advance.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Priyanka,

Thanks, that was helpful.

You seem to be familiar with IDOC interfaces and all.

Suppose My document type gets generated automatically with internal iDocs and uses the internal no. range. Now, if in an alternative scenario, sometimes the document type also gets generated through CRM Bdocs - (having its own no. range) how should we configure the Doc. Type?

Should we go ahead and configure the external no. range (of the CRM system) in the Doc. type or is there any other way. Idocs I am familiar with - but Bdocs are a different story!

Full Points for Answer!

Thanks, sapman.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello,

As far as I know whenever we create some document within SAP we use BDOC and when we create some documents to send out the IDOC come into play.

The concept of BDOC and IDOC is same.

Hope it helps you.

Thanks

Priyanka

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hello priyanka,

thanks. problem solved. doubts cleared. full marks to you.

[Former Member]

Hi Sapman,

Check with Tcode called OVT0customer account group detals screen under general data tab there u can find that number ranges assigned to ur account group. this is the way system can pick number ranges. here u can assign internal or external number ranges.

Let me know if it is work fine

Regards

Sasi

[Former Member]

Hi,

It is possible for a Doc.Type to have both internal and external number assignment.

While using the document type, if you havent entered the document number then system would take the internal number assignment and the current number used based on which the next number would be generated.

If you have entered the document number manually then the system would take the external number assignment and check whether the number you have entered falls within the range specified.

Regards

Nadarajah Pratheb

[Former Member]

Thanks Nadarajah,

Suppose I configure my Doc. Type to have both internal no.range and an external no. range.

If an inbound Idoc / Bdoc creates the Sales Document (of that Doc.type) and with the no.range matching that of the assignment - it should pick up the external no.?

Thanks. Bonus points for answer.

sapman.

[Former Member]

Hi,

For a document type which had both internal and external no. assignment when we received an inbound IDOC it used the internal no. range. I'm not sure if we have a control on this and how to change it.

Regards

Nadarajah Pratheb

[Former Member]

Hi,

At a time you can only assign any one number range. Either external or internal. You create number range in VN01. There you can mention whether a particular number range is external or internal.

In VOV8 when we configure the sales doc. type, there you have to specify whehter it should take external or internal number range.

reward points if solution helps.

Regards,

Allabaqsh G. Patil

[Former Member]

Then assign it to VOV8 where you are defining sales document type.

[Former Member]

Guys,

I know VOV8

I wanted to know if it is possible to have both an internal no. range and an external no. range assigned to a Sales Document Type.

If it is posible, how will the system determine when to pick up internal or external no. range???

thanks, ankur.

[Former Member]

No it is not possible to assign both internal and external for the same document.

[Former Member]

For the same order type it is possible to have internal as well as external number ranges.

When in T.Code: VA01 you give the number manually the system takes external number range.

And if the system finds the field empty then it will take the internal number automatically.

Regards

AK

[Former Member]

Thanks Sunil.

Well, I have a situation where certain flows will have Bdocs flowing in from CRM with their no. range.

And presently the Doc. Type has an internal no. range.

What would you suggest?

Thanks, sapman.

[Former Member]

Go to T.code VN01 and maintain the required number ranges and can decide there either Internal or External.

[Former Member]

Define the number rage for sales documents and asssing in VOV8

Sysstem will detremaind the based on VOV8 settings

[Former Member]

external number assignment:

When creating a document with external number assignment, the user must enter a document number that lies within the corresponding number range.

internal number assignment:

When creating a document with internal number assignment, the system assigns a number that lies within the appropriate number range.

Define the number ranges in T.Code: VN01.

and assign them to the sales document type in T.code: VOV8.

Regards

AK