How to Create Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts in SAP

After the creation of vendor account groups, the next is maintaining number range intervals for vendor accounts in SAP. The Vendor account number range intervals can be maintained with an internal assignment or external assignment.

  • Internal assignment enables the system to generate the vendor account automatically during the creation of vendor accounts in SAP
  • External assignment enables the user to assign the vendor account number during the creation of accounts.

You can Create Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts by using the following navigation method:

  • IMG Menu Path:-   IMG > Financial accounting –> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable –> Vendor Accounts –> Master data –> Preparation for creating vendor master data –> Create number ranges for a vendor account
  • Transaction Code:- XKN1

Step 1:- Enter TCode SPRO in the command field and press enter

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Step 2:– Select SAP Reference IMG

Create Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts

Step 3:– Follow the IMG Menu path to Create Number Ranges for Vendor Account

Create Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts

Step 4:- Select Change interval for creating number ranges for Vendor accounts

Create Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts

Step 5:- Select “Insert Interval”

Create Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts

Step 6:- Update the following information and Enter

1. NO:- Enter NO that you want to identify the vendor accounts number range

2. From Number:- Enter from  number of vendor number range

3. To number:- Enter to number of vendor number range

4 .Ext:- Select EXT box if you want External numbering

Create Number Ranges for Vendor Accounts

Step 7:- Select Save and ignore the warning message.

sapsavePress enter to continue and save the configured vendor number range intervals in the SAP System.

The next step is the assignment of number range intervals to vendor account groups in SAP.