How To Fix 5A650 - Infotype must be numeric with length 4

5A650 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 650

• Message text: Infotype must be numeric with length 4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A650 - Infotype must be numeric with length 4 ?

  The SAP error message 5A650 indicates that a specific infotype field is expected to contain a numeric value with a length of 4 characters, but the value provided does not meet these criteria. This error typically occurs during data entry or when processing employee data in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with infotypes related to employee master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Format: The value entered in the infotype field is not numeric or does not have the required length of 4 characters.
  Data Entry Error: Users may have mistakenly entered alphabetic characters, special characters, or a numeric value that is shorter or longer than 4 digits.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the infotype settings that defines the expected format for the field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Value: Ensure that the value being entered in the infotype field is a numeric value and exactly 4 digits long. For example, if the