SAP Message CC009 - External number assignment not supported for change number &

Diagnosis
You want to enter a change number in numeric format. However, numbersassigned by the user must fall within the number range allowed by thesystem.
Change number &V1& falls within a number range for which externalnumber assignment is not allowed.

Procedure
Choose a number which is within the range allowed for external numberassignment.
You can display the different number ranges via Customizing(engineering change management).