How To Fix 60270 - Installation error: Parameter "&" is not numeric

60270 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 270

• Message text: Installation error: Parameter "&" is not numeric

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60270 - Installation error: Parameter "&" is not numeric ?

  The SAP error message 60270, which states "Installation error: Parameter '&' is not numeric," typically occurs during the installation or configuration of an SAP system. This error indicates that a parameter that is expected to be numeric is instead receiving a non-numeric value. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Parameter Value: A configuration parameter that is supposed to be a numeric value has been set to a string or non-numeric value.
  Configuration Files: The error may arise from incorrect entries in configuration files (like instance profile or default profile).
  Installation Scripts: If you are using installation scripts, they may have been modified incorrectly, leading to the introduction of non-numeric values.
  Environment Variables: Sometimes, environment variables that are expected to be numeric may have been set incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Parameters:
  
  Review the parameters in the relevant configuration files (e.g., instance profile, default profile).
  Look for the parameter mentioned in the error message