SAP Message 26051 - Document number not in form &

Diagnosis
You want to create a document and have entered a document number whichdoes not match the form defined for this document type.
Via settings in Customizing (Document management), mixed numberassignment with EXIT is defined for this document type. This means thatthe number can, for example, be made up of an external and an internalstring. The form of the number is stored in a program.
Your entry does not match the defined form.

System Response
The program determines the defined form for the document type you areprocessing, and enters the character sequence in the fieldDocument.

Procedure

  • Confirm this message with ENTER.

  • If the system issues another message about version assignment, confirmthis in the same way.
    • Once you have entered your data and saved the document, you see a
    • pop-up window in which the system tells you the full document numberwhich has been assigned.