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1961489 - Error Message "Invalid UID number" While UID for an Account

Symptom

When you try save an Account with new UID number, system throws below error message:

Invalid UID number

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Account Management work center.
  2. Select Accounts view.
  3. Edit an Account.
  4. Maintain a UID number and save the changes.

Cause

The cause for the issue could be that the format that you have entered for the UID number is incorrect.

There is an algorithm which checks if the UID entered is a valid UID just like there is an algorithm for 16 digit Credit card number.

Resolution

Please enter only the valid UID number and then, you can able to save the Accounts.

Keywords

Invalid UID number, Invalid, ID, Account, Save, Error. , KBA , AP-BP-BPT , Business Partner Template , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions