3793481 - Error: "Save not possible; document numbering rule missing" Occurs While Creating a Supplier Invoice Template

When a Supplier Invoice Template is created from an existing Supplier Invoice, system returns an error message "Save not possible; document numbering rule missing".

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1. Go to Supplier Invoicing work center.
2. Go to Invoices and Credit Memos view.
3. Select All Documents.
4. Select Supplier Invoice ABC (ABC represents Supplier Invoice ID).
5. Choose Template from New Button.
6. Enter the required details.
7. Choose Check button.
8. Choose Save button.

Error message appears as below:

• Save not possible; document numbering rule missing
• Save failed

• When a Supplier Invoice Template is created from an existing Supplier Invoice, the system incorrectly applies document numbering logic to the template.
• This causes the system to search for a corresponding document numbering rule.
• This cannot be resolved through configuration and requires a code correction.

• A correction has been added to the product backlog to address this issue. The fix is planned and will be released in one of the future product release.
• After the correction is deployed, creating a Supplier Invoice Template directly from an existing Supplier Invoice will work as expected.

As a workaround, create the Supplier Invoice Template independently without referencing a Supplier Invoice.

1. Go to Supplier Invoicing work center.
2. Select New Invoice Template, under Common Tasks.
3. Maintain the mandatory information for the Supplier Invoice Template.
4. Choose Check Button.
5. Choose Save Button.

The template is successfully created.

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