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3499661 - Error message : "You may not enter any numbers in the dialog for ID type XXX"

Symptom

While trying to assigning an identification id to business partner, the following error message appears:  

"You may not enter any numbers in the dialog for ID type XXX"

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open the Manage Business Partner Master Data app.
  2. Select the business partner.
  3. Navigate to Identification tab.
  4. Enter identification type and identification number in the respective fields. 
  5. Choose save.
  6. The error message "You may not enter any numbers in the dialog for ID type XXX" is displayed.

Cause

There is a customization issue with an identification type configuration.

Resolution

  1. Open the Manage Your Solution app.
  2. Select "Configure Your Solution".
  3. Search for the configuration activity 103653 - Define Identification Categories.
  4. Choose configure.
  5. Find the identification type assigned to the business partner.
  6. Deselect the "Display Only" flag.  
  7. Save your entry.  

 

Keywords

ID number, identification number, uncheck "display only" flag, Define Identification Categories, configuration activity 103653. , KBA , LO-MD-BP , Business Partners , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions