topic document number in FI module in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/document-number-in-fi-module/m-p/1756118#M327565 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We are implementating only FI module ( dont have any MM, SD, PP no other module) and the document range for all documents type has been defined external,</P><P></P><P>I have to upload opening balances, the problem i am facing is the external Document no (as per the legacy) Which will be entered is 20 character, the external number range is allowed only upto 10 characters, </P><P></P><P>How do I go for uploading the balances,</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:08:37 GMT Former Member 2006-12-12T16:08:37Z document number in FI module https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/document-number-in-fi-module/m-p/1756118#M327565 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We are implementating only FI module ( dont have any MM, SD, PP no other module) and the document range for all documents type has been defined external,</P><P></P><P>I have to upload opening balances, the problem i am facing is the external Document no (as per the legacy) Which will be entered is 20 character, the external number range is allowed only upto 10 characters, </P><P></P><P>How do I go for uploading the balances,</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:08:37 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/document-number-in-fi-module/m-p/1756118#M327565 Former Member 2006-12-12T16:08:37Z Re: document number in FI module https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/document-number-in-fi-module/m-p/1756119#M327566 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We had the same requirement when we implemented SAP. The first thing you have to do is realize that a ten character document number is something you cannot get around. </P><P></P><P>Why don't you let SAP generate the document number automatically and put the legacy document number in a different field?</P><P></P><P>Rob</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:43:48 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/document-number-in-fi-module/m-p/1756119#M327566 Former Member 2006-12-12T16:43:48Z