Message type: E = Error
Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools
Message number: 606
Message text: Initial letter (character 9) is not alphabetical
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5D606
- Initial letter (character 9) is not alphabetical ?The SAP error message 5D606 indicates that there is an issue with the input data where the initial character of a certain field is not an alphabetical character. This typically occurs in scenarios where specific fields are expected to start with a letter (A-Z) but instead start with a number or a special character.
Cause: The error is triggered when: A field that is supposed to contain an alphanumeric string starts with a numeric character (0-9) or a special character. The validation rules for the field require that the first character must be an alphabetical character.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Input Data: Review the data you are trying to input into the system. Ensure that the first character of the relevant field is an alphabetical character (A-Z). Modify Data: If the data is incorrect, modify it to ensure that it starts with a letter. For example, if the input is
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