SAP Financial Accounting (SAP FI) Certified Application Associate Practice Exam

How can you configure document numbers for two separate document types to share the same number range?

1. Create two internal number ranges with the same range

2. Create two external number ranges with the same range

3. Enter the same document number range in the customizing definition

4. Create a substitution rule for document number updating

The correct answer is: Enter the same document number range in the customizing definition

The correct approach to configure document numbers for two separate document types to share the same number range is to enter the same document number range in the customizing definition. By doing this, SAP allows both document types to utilize the identical range of document numbers, ensuring that there is no overlap in the number assignments while still permitting both document types to be associated with the same sequence or range. This method is efficient as it simplifies the management of document numbers across different types, allowing for more straightforward tracking and reporting. It is essential to manage number assignments properly to prevent conflicts and ensure consistent numerical order of documents. The alternative options revolve around the creation of different types of number ranges—internal or external—or configuring rules that would not directly facilitate sharing the same number range across multiple document types in a straightforward manner. Therefore, selecting the same document number range in the customizing definition is the most effective and direct method to achieve the goal.