How To Fix 5Z207 - PI number check: Positions 1-8 and 10-12 must only contain digits

5Z207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 207

• Message text: PI number check: Positions 1-8 and 10-12 must only contain digits

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5Z207 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z207 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a PI (Purchase Invoice) number being processed in the system. Specifically, the error states that positions 1-8 and 10-12 of the PI number must only contain digits. This means that the PI number you are trying to enter or process has non-numeric characters in these specified positions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Format: The PI number may have been entered incorrectly, containing letters, special characters, or spaces in the specified positions.
  Data Entry Error: Manual entry of the PI number may have led to typographical errors.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific validation rules that require the PI number to adhere to a certain numeric format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the PI Number: Review the PI number you are trying to enter. Ensure that:
  
  Positions 1-8 and 10-12 contain only numeric digits (0-9).
  There are no spaces or special characters in these positions.
  
  
  
  Correct the Entry: If you