How To Fix 42572 - Valid types are ' ','A','B', but not '&1'


42572 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

  • Message number: 572

  • Message text: Valid types are ' ','A','B', but not '&1'

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  • What causes this issue?

    NO_VALID_TYPE:
    The function module IWB_PARSE_AND_MODIFY has been called using an
    invalid PV_INPUTTYPE.

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    System Response

    Exception no_valid_type.

    How to fix this error?

    Call the function module using only PV_INPUTTYPE= space, 'A' or 'B'.
    A space means a text string TYPE STRING has been transferred directly in
    variable PV_STRING_IN.
    'A' means an ASCII file has been transferred into variable
    PT_ASCII_FILE_IN of TYPE HTMLTABLE .
    'B' means a BIN file has been transferred in the variable
    PT_BIN_FILE_IN of TYPE SDOKCNTBINS.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 42572 - Valid types are ' ','A','B', but not '&1' ?
    The SAP error message 42572 indicates that there is an issue with the type of data being processed in a particular transaction or function. The message states that valid types are ' ', 'A', and 'B', but the system encountered an invalid type represented by '&1'. 
    
    Cause: This error typically arises when: Incorrect Input: The user has entered an invalid value in a field that expects a specific type. For example, if a field is supposed to accept only certain values (like ' ', 'A', or 'B'), and the user inputs something else (like 'C' or any other character), the system will throw this error.
    Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the expected values for a certain field have not been properly defined. Data Integrity Issues: If the data being processed comes from a source that has not been validated or cleaned, it may contain unexpected values.
    Solution: To resolve

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